S. 1987 · 118th Congress
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
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- Senate Introduced Jun 14, 2023
- Senate Passed Jun 20, 2024
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 14, 2023
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
This bill modifies and ratifies a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the United States, Montana, and the Fort Belknap Indian Community (i.e., the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes).
The bill requires the community's water rights to be held in trust for the benefit of the community and its allottees. The community must enact a tribal water code to regulate its water rights.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (as applicable) to enter negotiations with Montana to exchange certain state lands for federal lands to be held in trust for the benefit of the community.
The bill also
- establishes the Aaniiih Nakoda Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill,
- establishes the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Settlement Implementation Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill, and
- provides funding for specified accounts established by the bill.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Also known as: Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Latest action (Jun 21, 2024): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 14, 2023
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- Senate Introduced Jun 14, 2023
- Senate Passed Jun 20, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.