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Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

California · Federal-Indian relations · Government trust funds
Sponsor
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
D · CA
Key facts
Introduced: Sep 15, 2022
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Nov 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-590.

Summary

Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, the South Tule Independent Ditch Company, and the Tule River Association, thus satisfying claims to water rights in California. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Nov 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-590.
  2. Sep 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4642)
  3. Sep 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate

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