To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
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Passed SenateMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Risch, and …
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Risch, and …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill makes a technical correction to the 2009 Shoshone-Paiute Tribes water rights settlement by authorizing the appropriation of approximately $5.12 million in adjusted interest payments to the Tribes' Development Fund. This represents interest that should have been paid on settlement funds.
Who Benefits and How
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation benefit by receiving the adjusted interest payments owed under their water rights settlement. The Development Fund gains additional resources for tribal development projects.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear the cost of the $5.12 million appropriation. However, this represents interest owed under a prior legal settlement, not new spending.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes appropriation of $5,124,902.12 for deposit into the Development Fund
- Represents adjusted interest payments owed under the 2009 water rights settlement
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Authorizes appropriation of $5,124,902.12 in adjusted interest payments to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Development Fund as part of the Duck Valley Reservation water rights settlement.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Technical correction to fulfill federal obligations under existing tribal water rights settlement"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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