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A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-3168| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This act revises the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010, including by extending certain deadlines and establishing reporting requirements. (The quantification act approved the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Agreement, settling the tribe's water rights in Arizona. It authorized the design and construction of a rural water system to address the water infrastructure needs on the tribe's reservation.) Specifically, the act extends the enforceability deadline, from 2023 to 2027, for the Department of the Interior to publish a statement of findings required by the quantification act. In particular, the act repeals the settlement agreement on December 31, 2027, if Interior does not publish by December 30, 2027, a statement of findings that specified conditions have been fulfilled (including that funds necessary to construct the rural water system have been deposited into a specified subaccount). The act makes changes to cost indexing for the funds and subaccounts established under the quantification act, including by allowing adjustments for construction costs. The act also requires annual reports to Congress describing all expenditures and including additional information, such as progress and cost accounting on the planning, design, and construction of the Miner Flat Dam and any additional water supply facilities resulting from expenditures. Finally, the act establishes requirements for determining whether the rural water system is substantially complete. In particular, the rural water system shall be determined to be substantially complete if (1) the infrastructure is capable of storing, diverting, treating, transmitting, and distributing a supply of water as set forth in the final project design; or (2) Interior has expended all available funding and cannot complete construction due solely to the lack of additional authorized funding.

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Timeline
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 23, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.
May 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5880
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7314-7315)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7292)
Dec 19, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7292)
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
By Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-285.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9937-9939)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3168.
Dec 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9979-9980)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 33 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H9937-9938)
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Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-342.
  • November 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 23, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.


  • May 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5880
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7314-7315)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7292)


  • December 19, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7292)


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    By Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-285.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9937-9939)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3168.


  • December 21, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9979-9980)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 33 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H9937-9938)
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  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-342.

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  • HR 117-5880: To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, and for other purposes.
ArizonaCongressional oversightGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversWater resources fundingWater use and supply

A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-3168| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
This act revises the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010, including by extending certain deadlines and establishing reporting requirements. (The quantification act approved the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Agreement, settling the tribe's water rights in Arizona. It authorized the design and construction of a rural water system to address the water infrastructure needs on the tribe's reservation.) Specifically, the act extends the enforceability deadline, from 2023 to 2027, for the Department of the Interior to publish a statement of findings required by the quantification act. In particular, the act repeals the settlement agreement on December 31, 2027, if Interior does not publish by December 30, 2027, a statement of findings that specified conditions have been fulfilled (including that funds necessary to construct the rural water system have been deposited into a specified subaccount). The act makes changes to cost indexing for the funds and subaccounts established under the quantification act, including by allowing adjustments for construction costs. The act also requires annual reports to Congress describing all expenditures and including additional information, such as progress and cost accounting on the planning, design, and construction of the Miner Flat Dam and any additional water supply facilities resulting from expenditures. Finally, the act establishes requirements for determining whether the rural water system is substantially complete. In particular, the rural water system shall be determined to be substantially complete if (1) the infrastructure is capable of storing, diverting, treating, transmitting, and distributing a supply of water as set forth in the final project design; or (2) Interior has expended all available funding and cannot complete construction due solely to the lack of additional authorized funding.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 23, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.
May 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5880
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7314-7315)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7292)
Dec 19, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7292)
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
By Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-285.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9937-9939)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3168.
Dec 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9979-9980)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 33 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H9937-9938)
View Vote
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-342.
  • November 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 23, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.


  • May 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5880
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7314-7315)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7292)


  • December 19, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7292)


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    By Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-285.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9937-9939)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3168.


  • December 21, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9979-9980)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 33 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H9937-9938)
    View Vote


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-342.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5880: To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaCongressional oversightGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversWater resources fundingWater use and supply