To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes additional federal appropriations as adjusted interest payments into three tribal water trust funds: approximately .36 million for the Navajo Nation, .79 million for Taos Pueblo, and .31 million for the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos. It also waives interest owed to the U.S. by the Aamodt Pueblos for amounts available prior to September 2017.
Who Benefits and How
The Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos (Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque) benefit from additional trust fund deposits to compensate for delayed federal payments. The Aamodt Pueblos additionally benefit from waiver of interest owed to the United States.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears the cost of approximately .5 million in additional appropriations and forgoes interest payments owed by the Aamodt Pueblos.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes ,357,674.46 for Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund
- Authorizes ,794,297.52 for Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund
- Authorizes ,314,709.18 for Aamodt Settlement Pueblos Fund
- Waives interest owed to U.S. by Aamodt Pueblos for pre-September 2017 amounts
- Preserves validity of prior Secretarial findings on conditions precedent
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Makes technical corrections to authorize adjusted interest payments into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos Fund to compensate for delayed federal deposits.
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Affairs, Water & Natural Resources
Primary Purpose
Makes technical corrections to authorize adjusted interest payments into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos Fund to compensate for delayed federal deposits.
Policy Domains
Tribal Water Trust Fund Interest Corrections
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Navajo Nation
- Taos Pueblo
- Aamodt Settlement Pueblos
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal government (Treasury/Interior)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Aamodt Settlement Pueblos, Aamodt Settlement Pueblos (Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque), Federal Treasury
Positive-direction: Aamodt Settlement Pueblos, Aamodt Settlement Pueblos (Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque), Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo
Negative-direction: Federal Treasury
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "Secretary of the Treasury"
- → U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
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