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Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act

USA116th CongressS-886| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act This bill ratifies and modifies various agreements related to tribal water rights and contains other related provisions. The bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of that settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.) The bill also ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. That 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, resulting in depletions not to exceed a specified amount annually. 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 Navajo water development projects. The bill specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the Navajo settlement to be binding and effective. The bill also authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations.

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 23, 2019
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-189.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.
Jun 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2743-2745)
Jun 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2745)
Jun 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1904
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 23, 2019
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 17, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-189.


  • December 19, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.


  • June 4, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 4, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 4, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2743-2745)


  • June 4, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2745)


  • June 11, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1904
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4153: Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act
  • S 116-1207: Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3292: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019
  • S 116-1875: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019
  • HR 116-644: Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1904: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
  • HR 116-895: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
Department of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureIndian lands and resources rightsWater resources funding

Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act

USA116th CongressS-886| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act This bill ratifies and modifies various agreements related to tribal water rights and contains other related provisions. The bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of that settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.) The bill also ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. That 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, resulting in depletions not to exceed a specified amount annually. 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 Navajo water development projects. The bill specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the Navajo settlement to be binding and effective. The bill also authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations.

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 23, 2019
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-189.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.
Jun 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2743-2745)
Jun 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2745)
Jun 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1904
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 23, 2019
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 17, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-189.


  • December 19, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.


  • June 4, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 4, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 4, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2743-2745)


  • June 4, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2745)


  • June 11, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1904
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Indian Affairs Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4153: Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act
  • S 116-1207: Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3292: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019
  • S 116-1875: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019
  • HR 116-644: Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1904: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
  • HR 116-895: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureIndian lands and resources rightsWater resources funding