H.R.2514 (C103) 06/23/93
Rep Stump House Natural Resources
(CROSS REFERENCE BILLS EXIST)
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE HOUSE)
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Yavapai-
Prescott Indian Tribe in Yavapai County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
SHORT TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED:
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1993
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
House Natural Resources
SUBCOMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Hsc Oversight and Investigations
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
HOUSE ACTIONS
Jun 23, 93 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 6, 93 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 23, 93 Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
CROSS REFERENCE BILLS (WORD-FOR-WORD IDENTICAL BILLS):
H.R.2514 S.1146
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1993 -
Ratifies the Settlement Agreement entered into by the city of Prescott,
Arizona, the Chino Valley Irrigation District (District), the Yavapai-Prescott
Indian Tribe (Tribe), the State of Arizona, and the United States providing
for the settlement of all water claims between and among the parties. Grants
such water rights to the Tribe in perpetuity.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire the
Central Arizona Project (CAP) contract from the Tribe and its subcontract from
Prescott in exchange for funds appropriated to the Verde River Basin Water
Fund (established by this Act). Allows assignment of water to the Fort
McDowell Indian Community.
Directs the Secretary to establish the Verde River Basin Water Fund to be
used to develop replacement water for the CAP water relinquished under this
Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish a groundwater plan for the
Yavapai-Prescott reservation; and (2) undertake a water study with respect to
the U.S. trust responsibility to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Geological Survey, to establish
and maintain a specified gauging station to assist the Tribe and the District
to allocate certain surface water.
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S.1146 (C103) 06/23/93
Sen McCain Senate Indian Affairs
(CROSS REFERENCE BILLS EXIST)
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE SENATE)
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Yavapai-
Prescott Indian Tribe in Yavapai County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
SHORT TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED:
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1993
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Senate Indian Affairs
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
SENATE ACTIONS
Jun 23, 93 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
CROSS REFERENCE BILLS (WORD-FOR-WORD IDENTICAL BILLS):
S.1146 H.R.2514
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1993 -
Ratifies the Settlement Agreement entered into by the city of Prescott,
Arizona, the Chino Valley Irrigation District (District), the Yavapai-Prescott
Indian Tribe (Tribe), the State of Arizona, and the United States providing
for the settlement of all water claims between and among the parties. Grants
such water rights to the Tribe in perpetuity.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire the
Central Arizona Project (CAP) contract from the Tribe and its subcontract from
Prescott in exchange for funds appropriated to the Verde River Basin Water
Fund (established by this Act). Allows assignment of water to the Fort
McDowell Indian Community.
Directs the Secretary to establish the Verde River Basin Water Fund to be
used to develop replacement water for the CAP water relinquished under this
Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish a groundwater plan for the
Yavapai-Prescott reservation; and (2) undertake a water study with respect to
the U.S. trust responsibility to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Geological Survey, to establish
and maintain a specified gauging station to assist the Tribe and the District
to allocate certain surface water.
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