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Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-644| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Rob Bishop

Rob Bishop

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020 This bill ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. The agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation, provided that depletions do not exceed a specified amount annually. The Navajo water rights shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Navajo Nation and shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment. The Navajo Nation shall have authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the water rights for any use on or off its reservation in accordance with the agreement. The Department of the Interior shall establish and manage the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Fund, with amounts available for withdrawal by the Navajo Nation for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing Navajo water development projects. The bill also specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the settlement to be binding and effective.

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1207
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-79.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Dec 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
Dec 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 26, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1207
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-79.


  • February 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 12, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • December 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.


  • December 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-1207: Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • S 116-886: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversUtahWater use and supply

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-644| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020 This bill ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. The agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation, provided that depletions do not exceed a specified amount annually. The Navajo water rights shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Navajo Nation and shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment. The Navajo Nation shall have authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the water rights for any use on or off its reservation in accordance with the agreement. The Department of the Interior shall establish and manage the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Fund, with amounts available for withdrawal by the Navajo Nation for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing Navajo water development projects. The bill also specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the settlement to be binding and effective.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1207
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-79.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Dec 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
Dec 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 26, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1207
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-79.


  • February 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 12, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • December 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.


  • December 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673.
Rob Bishop

Rob Bishop

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-1207: Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • S 116-886: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversUtahWater use and supply