S. 3168 · 117th Congress

A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Nov 4, 2021 by Mark Kelly (D-AZ). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-342.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-342
Introduced
Nov 4, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Arizona
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government trust funds
  • Indian claims
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Water resources funding
  • Water use and supply

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

This act revises the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010, including by extending certain deadlines and establishing reporting requirements. (The quantification act approved the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Agreement, settling the tribe's water rights in Arizona. It authorized the design and construction of a rural water system to address the water infrastructure needs on the tribe's reservation.)

Specifically, the act extends the enforceability deadline, from 2023 to 2027, for the Department of the Interior to publish a statement of findings required by the quantification act. In particular, the act repeals the settlement agreement on December 31, 2027, if Interior does not publish by December 30, 2027, a statement of findings that specified conditions have been fulfilled (including that funds necessary to construct the rural water system have been deposited into a specified subaccount).

The act makes changes to cost indexing for the funds and subaccounts established under the quantification act, including by allowing adjustments for construction costs.

The act also requires annual reports to Congress describing all expenditures and including additional information, such as progress and cost accounting on the planning, design, and construction of the Miner Flat Dam and any additional water supply facilities resulting from expenditures.

Finally, the act establishes requirements for determining whether the rural water system is substantially complete. In particular, the rural water system shall be determined to be substantially complete if (1) the infrastructure is capable of storing, diverting, treating, transmitting, and distributing a supply of water as set forth in the final project design; or (2) Interior has expended all available funding and cannot complete construction due solely to the lack of additional authorized funding.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mark KellyD-AZSponsor

Independents · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 21, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 378–33

History

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  1. Nov 4, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 4, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. Mar 23, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.
  4. Nov 16, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. Dec 19, 2022Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  6. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  7. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.
  8. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7292)
  9. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7292)
  10. Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7314-7315)
  12. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  14. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  15. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9937-9939)
  17. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3168.
  18. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  19. Dec 21, 2022By Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-285.
  20. Dec 21, 2022 · SenateBy Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-285.
  21. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9979-9980)
  22. Dec 21, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 33 (Roll no. 537).House · Roll call 537
  23. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 33 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H9937-9938)House · Roll call 537
  24. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  26. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  28. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  29. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-342.
  30. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-342.

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