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Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

USA119th CongressHR-8546| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ken Calvert (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill makes technical corrections to the existing Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. A primary amendment involves revising the definition of the Band's Reservation to explicitly include lands set aside by specific Executive orders and various land additions on particular dates. It further expands the definition to encompass any contiguous land held in trust for the Band on the enforceability date, as well as future contiguous lands within the Santa Margarita River Watershed placed into trust. Another key provision broadens the permissible uses of the Pechanga Water Quality Account , allowing funds to be used for general "activities to address water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin," rather than solely for "groundwater desalination activities." The bill also clarifies that these amendments do not affect the original settlement's enforceability date or the validity of the Secretary of the Interior's prior findings. Furthermore, it explicitly states that the changes do not alter any existing water rights.
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Apr 28, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4417
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • April 28, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4417
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Related Bills

  • S 119-4417: Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

USA119th CongressHR-8546| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
This bill makes technical corrections to the existing Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. A primary amendment involves revising the definition of the Band's Reservation to explicitly include lands set aside by specific Executive orders and various land additions on particular dates. It further expands the definition to encompass any contiguous land held in trust for the Band on the enforceability date, as well as future contiguous lands within the Santa Margarita River Watershed placed into trust. Another key provision broadens the permissible uses of the Pechanga Water Quality Account , allowing funds to be used for general "activities to address water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin," rather than solely for "groundwater desalination activities." The bill also clarifies that these amendments do not affect the original settlement's enforceability date or the validity of the Secretary of the Interior's prior findings. Furthermore, it explicitly states that the changes do not alter any existing water rights.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4417
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • April 28, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4417
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ken Calvert (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Related Bills

  • S 119-4417: Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted