To approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines states the purposes of the Act: to settle water rights claims for the Tule River Tribe, ratify the 2007 Agreement, direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement, authorize funding, and transfer, defines key terms used throughout the Act including "2007 Agreement," "Court," "Downstream Water Users," "Tribal Water Right," "Trust Fund," and various water-related entities and concepts, and authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the 2007 Agreement between the Tribe and downstream water users. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement and comply with NEPA and Endangered Species Act. It relies on definition changes, exemptions, appropriations, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Native American Affairs, Energy, Housing, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Tule River Indian Tribe could gain revenue opportunities, United States Government could face reduced risk, and State of California could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Secretary of the Interior would take on compliance duties, Tule River Indian Tribe could face increased risk, and Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Defines states the purposes of the Act: to settle water rights claims for the Tule River Tribe, ratify the 2007 Agreement, direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement, authorize funding, and transfer...
- Defines key terms used throughout the Act including "2007 Agreement," "Court," "Downstream Water Users," "Tribal Water Right," "Trust Fund," and various water-related entities and concepts.
- Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the 2007 Agreement between the Tribe and downstream water users. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement and comply with NEPA and Endangered Species Act...
- Exempts ratifies and validates the Tribal Water Right, granting the Tribe the right to divert up to 5,828 acre-feet per year of surface water from the South Fork Tule River. The water right is held in trust and cannot...
- Establishes the Tule River Indian Tribe Settlement Trust Fund with two accounts: Water Development Projects Account and OM&R Account. Secretary of the Interior manages the fund and approves withdrawals based on tribal...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines states the purposes of the Act: to settle water rights claims for the Tule River Tribe, ratify the 2007 Agreement, direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement, authorize funding, and transfer, defines key terms used throughout the Act including "2007 Agreement," "Court," "Downstream Water Users," "Tribal Water Right," "Trust Fund," and various water-related entities and concepts, and authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the 2007 Agreement between the Tribe and downstream water users. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement and comply with NEPA and Endangered Species Act.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Affairs, Energy, Housing, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill defines states the purposes of the Act: to settle water rights claims for the Tule River Tribe, ratify the 2007 Agreement, direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement, authorize funding, and transfer, defines key terms used throughout the Act including "2007 Agreement," "Court," "Downstream Water Users," "Tribal Water Right," "Trust Fund," and various water-related entities and concepts, and authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the 2007 Agreement between the Tribe and downstream water users. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to execute the agreement and comply with NEPA and Endangered Species Act.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Tule River Indian Tribe
- United States Government
- State of California
- Water infrastructure construction contractors
- Tule River Association
Identified Costs
- Secretary of the Interior
- Tule River Indian Tribe
- Federal taxpayers
- Mining and mineral extraction companies
- US District Court for Eastern District of California
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Secretary of the Interior, Tule River Indian Tribe, United States Government
Tule River Indian Tribe faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: United States Government
Negative-direction: Secretary of the Interior
Downstream water users, Downstream water users and municipalities, South Tule Independent Ditch Company
Legal practitioners and federal agencies
US District Court for Eastern District of California
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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