Blackfoot Stewardship Act will have to wait until next Congressional session Senator Jon Tester had hoped to win passage of the Blackfoot Stewardship Act during this session of Congress By: Dennis Bragg and last updated 2020-12-21 21:42:20-05 WASHINGTON, DC â While Montana will see a number of proposals and investments in the new stimulus bill being considered by Congress, an innovative measure to protect the Upper Blackfoot Valley won't be on the list. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) had hoped to win passage of the Blackfoot Stewardship Act during this session of Congress, telling us a few weeks ago he was hoping the proposal could advance during the "lame duck" session.