Relating to the settlement of the water rights claims of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe.
Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act - Ratifies and approves the Settlement Contract between the Secretary of the Interior and the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of Indians in New Mexico for the resolution of water rights claims.
Makes specified amounts of water available under the Contract from the Navajo Reservoir or River and the San Juan-Chama Project. Entitles the Tribe to use return flows attributable to uses of the water as long as water depletions do not exceed amounts set forth in this Act.
Authorizes the Tribe, subject to the Secretary's approval and when water made available under the Contract is not being used, to sell, exchange, lease, or temporarily dispose of the water. Prohibits the Tribe from permanently alienating rights under the Contract. Limits terms of water use subcontracts, including renewals, to 99 years. Subjects subcontracts to the Secretary's approval.
Establishes in the Treasury the Jicarilla Apache Water Resources Fund. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) water resources development costs; and (2) payment of the Tribe's share of operation and replacement costs for the San Juan-Chama Project (assuming certain waivers apply).
Prohibits the expenditure of such authorized funds until: (1) certain actions brought by the Tribe against the United States are dismissed; and (2) certain partial final decrees quantifying water rights claims with New Mexico have been entered into. Terminates the Fund if such partial final decrees are not entered into by December 31, 1996.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 102-441
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-441.
Became Public Law No: 102-441.