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.
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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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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
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.
Who Benefits
- Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation
Who Bears Costs
- Federal taxpayers
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Affairs, Water Rights, Federal Appropriations
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"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateReported by Mr. Schatz, with an amendment
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Risch, and …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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