118th Congress Native Americans
S. 1987: Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
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Summary
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.
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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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 2074Jon Tester D-MTAgreedJun 20, 2024Jun 20, 2024: Amendment SA 2074 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Steve Daines R-MTOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jon Tester SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
- 2Steve DainesCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote.
- Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester.
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- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4172)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4188-4198)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4188-4198)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-120.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.