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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 644

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020

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Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020

This bill ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. The agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation, provided that depletions do not exceed a specified amount annually.

The Navajo water rights shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Navajo Nation and shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment.

The Navajo Nation shall have authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the water rights for any use on or off its reservation in accordance with the agreement.

The Department of the Interior shall establish and manage the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Fund, with amounts available for withdrawal by the Navajo Nation for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing Navajo water development projects.

The bill also specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the settlement to be binding and effective.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1](R-UT)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

  2. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 26, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  8. Feb 6, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  9. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 18, 20207

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020

This bill ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. The agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation, provided that depletions do not exceed a specified amount annually.

The Navajo water rights shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Navajo Nation and shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment.

The Navajo Nation shall have authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the water rights for any use on or off its reservation in accordance with the agreement.

The Department of the Interior shall establish and manage the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Fund, with amounts available for withdrawal by the Navajo Nation for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing Navajo water development projects.

The bill also specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the settlement to be binding and effective.

Introduced in HouseJan 17, 2019

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019

This bill ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. The agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation resulting in depletions not to exceed a specified amount annually.

The Navajo water rights shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of Navajo Nation and shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment.

The Navajo Nation shall have authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the water rights for any use on or off its reservation in accordance with the agreement.

The Department of the Interior shall establish and manage the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Fund, with amounts available for withdrawal by the Navajo Nation for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing Navajo water development projects.

The bill also specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the settlement to be binding and effective.

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020 — Informed