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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 4, 2015Native Americans
H.R. 1296

To amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain settlement terms, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 22, 2016)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to approve and ratify the settlement agreement dated January 30, 2015, and approved by the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians (California), the San Luis Rey River Indian Water Authority, the City of Escondido, California, the Vista Irrigation District, and the United States.

The Departments of the Interior and Justice may execute the agreement and any amendments approved by the parties to make it consistent with such Act. Such execution shall not constitute a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Interior is authorized to take steps necessary to implement the agreement and such Act.

The tribes will continue to possess federally reserved rights and other water rights held in trust by the United States. In any proceeding involving the assertion, enforcement, or defense of such rights, the United States shall not be a required party and and any decision by the United States regarding participation in any such proceeding shall not be subject to judicial review or give rise to any claim for relief against the United States.

Congress confirms that the benefits to allottees in the agreement are equitable and fully satisfy their water rights.

(Sec. 2) A limit is set on the amount that may be allocated annually from the San Luis Rey Tribal Development Fund.

What just happenedSep 26, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50](R-CA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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  1. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 22, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 22, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5841)

  4. Sep 22, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5841)

  5. Sep 22, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1296.

  6. Sep 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5841-5842)

  7. Sep 22, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 15, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.

  9. Sep 15, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-747.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 15, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-747.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Oct 28, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  16. Mar 23, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  17. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 22, 201636

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to approve and ratify the settlement agreement dated January 30, 2015, and approved by the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians (California), the San Luis Rey River Indian Water Authority, the City of Escondido, California, the Vista Irrigation District, and the United States.

The Departments of the Interior and Justice may execute the agreement and any amendments approved by the parties to make it consistent with such Act. Such execution shall not constitute a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Interior is authorized to take steps necessary to implement the agreement and such Act.

The tribes will continue to possess federally reserved rights and other water rights held in trust by the United States. In any proceeding involving the assertion, enforcement, or defense of such rights, the United States shall not be a required party and and any decision by the United States regarding participation in any such proceeding shall not be subject to judicial review or give rise to any claim for relief against the United States.

Congress confirms that the benefits to allottees in the agreement are equitable and fully satisfy their water rights.

(Sec. 2) A limit is set on the amount that may be allocated annually from the San Luis Rey Tribal Development Fund.

Introduced in HouseMar 4, 2015

This bill amends the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to approve and ratify all provisions of the settlement agreement dated January 30, 2015, and approved by the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians (California), the San Luis Rey River Indian Water Authority, the City of Escondido, California, the Vista Irrigation District, and the United States.

The Departments of the Interior and Justice are authorized to execute the agreement and any amendments approved by the parties as necessary to make it consistent with such Act. (However, such execution shall not constitute a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.) Interior is authorized to take steps necessary to implement the agreement and such Act.

The Bands will continue to possess federally reserved rights and other water rights held in trust by the United States. In any proceeding involving the assertion, enforcement, or defense of such rights, the United States shall not be a required party and and any decision by the United States regarding participation in any such proceeding shall not be subject to judicial review or give rise to any claim for relief against the United States.

Congress confirms that the benefits to allottees in the agreement are equitable and fully satisfy their water rights.

To amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain settlement… — Informed