A bill to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.

This bill would allow specific irrigation districts in North Dakota to access low-cost hydroelectric power generated by the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. To receive this energy, which is used to power the pumps that move water to agricultural fields, the districts would be required to enter into formal contracts with the Bureau of Reclamation. If enacted, the bill aims to reduce operational costs for local farmers by providing more affordable electricity for irrigation, potentially increasing the stability and efficiency of agricultural production in the region.