H.R. 2647 — Ak-Chin Water Use Amendments Act of 1999

Summary

Ak-Chin Water Use Amendments Act of 1999 - Permits the Ak-Chin Indian Community to lease, enter into options to lease, renew options to lease, extend the initial terms of or renew leases (for the same or a lesser term as the initial term of the lease), exchange, or temporarily dispose of water to which it is entitled for the beneficial use in the areas initially designated as the Pinal, Phoenix, and Tucson Active Management Areas pursuant to the Arizona Groundwater Management Act of 1980; and (2) limit to 100 years the initial term of any such lease.

Ratifies and approves the option and lease agreement among the Community, the United States, and Del Webb Corporation, dated as of December 14, 1996, and the Amendment Number One thereto, dated as of January 7, 1999. Directs the Secretary to execute Amendment Number One, and the restated agreement as provided in such amendment, within 60 days after the enactment date of this Act.

Legislative Actions

2000-05-09

Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2000-05-09

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2663)

2000-05-09

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.

2000-05-09

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2662)

2000-05-09

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2662)

2000-05-09

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2000-05-10

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2000-07-26

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2000-09-19

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 106-415.

2000-09-19

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 106-415.

2000-09-19

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 813.

2000-09-27

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9397)

2000-09-27

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9397)

2000-09-28

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2000-09-28

Presented to President.

2000-09-28

Presented to President.

2000-10-10

Signed by President.

2000-10-10

Signed by President.

2000-10-10

Became Public Law No: 106-285.

2000-10-10

Became Public Law No: 106-285.

Ak-Chin Water Use Amendments Act of 1999

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