Title: Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020
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 of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana).
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.
Among other things, the Department of the Interior must
The bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation to modify the operating procedures of the Milk River Project to ensure that the Fresno Reservoir is operated in accordance with the agreement.
The bill also outlines certain waivers, releases, and retention of claims under the settlement agreement.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5673 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5673

 To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort 
           Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2020

 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort 
           Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Gros Ventre and 
Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights 
Settlement Act of 2020''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
Sec. 4. Ratification of Compact and judicial decree.
Sec. 5. Tribal water rights.
Sec. 6. Exchange and transfer of public land into trust.
Sec. 7. Storage allocation from Lake Elwell.
Sec. 8. Milk River Project.
Sec. 9. Satisfaction of claims.
Sec. 10. Waivers and releases of claims.
Sec. 11. Fort Belknap Indian Community Settlement Trust Fund.
Sec. 12. Funding.
Sec. 13. Miscellaneous provisions.
Sec. 14. Termination on failure to meet enforceability date.
Sec. 15. Antideficiency.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to fulfill the trust responsibility of the United 
        States to Indian Tribes and to promote Tribal sovereignty and 
        economic self-sufficiency by settling water rights claims of 
        Indian Tribes without lengthy and costly litigation;
            (2) to ensure the sovereignty of the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community and the economy of the Reservation will be able to 
        depend on the development of the water and other resources of 
        the Reservation;
            (3) to transfer a portion of the land within the ancestral 
        territory of the Fort Belknap Indian Community to restore, in 
        part, the historical, cultural, and spiritual land of the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community;
            (4) to plan, design, and construct the facilities needed to 
        effectively use Reservation water rights, consistent with the 
        Compact and this Act, and other resources that are necessary 
        for--
                    (A) the development of a viable Reservation 
                economy; and
                    (B) the implementation of the water rights compact 
                between the Fort Belknap Indian Community and the 
                State;
            (5) to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of 
        claims to water rights in the State for--
                    (A) the Fort Belknap Indian Community; and
                    (B) the United States for the benefit of the Fort 
                Belknap Indian Community and allottees;
            (6) to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Compact, to the 
        extent that the Compact is consistent with this Act;
            (7) to authorize and require the Secretary--
                    (A) to execute the Compact;
                    (B) to make available priority funding from the 
                Reclamation Water Settlement Fund established by 
                section 10501 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
                of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407); and
                    (C) to take any other actions necessary to carry 
                out the Compact in accordance with this Act;
            (8) to authorize and appropriate funds, including for 
        certain economic development initiatives and projects on the 
        Reservation, necessary for the implementation of the Compact 
        and this Act in order to support a final water rights 
        settlement for the Fort Belknap Indian Community that results 
        in measurable benefits to the Tribes and members; and
            (9) to authorize the exchange and transfer of certain 
        Federal and State land.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Allottee.--The term ``allottee'' means an individual or 
        the Fort Belknap Indian Community who holds a beneficial real 
        property interest in an allotment of Indian land that is--
                    (A) located within the Reservation; and
                    (B) held in trust by the United States.
            (2) Blackfeet tribe.--The term ``Blackfeet Tribe'' means 
        the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of 
        Montana.
            (3) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the 
        Commissioner of Reclamation.
            (4) Compact.--The term ``Compact'' means--
                    (A) the Fort Belknap-Montana water rights compact 
                dated April 16, 2001, as contained in section 85-20-
                1001 of the Montana Code Annotated (2019); and
                    (B) any exhibit (including exhibit amendments), 
                part, or amendment to the Compact that is executed to 
                make the Compact consistent with this Act.
            (5) CERCLA.--The term ``CERCLA'' means the Comprehensive 
        Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
        (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).
            (6) Dodson.--The term ``Dodson'' means the facilities of 
        the Milk River Project, including the Dodson Diversion Dam and 
        Dodson South Canal, owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and 
        located in the northeastern corner of, and within the exterior 
        boundary of, the Reservation.
            (7) Enforceability date.--The term ``enforceability date'' 
        means the date described in section 10(f).
            (8) Fort belknap indian community.--The term ``Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community'' means the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes 
        of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana, a federally 
        recognized Indian Tribe included on the list published by the 
        Secretary pursuant to section 104(a) of the Federally 
        Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131(a)).
            (9) Fort belknap indian community council.--The term ``Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community Council'' means the governing body of 
        the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
            (10) Fresno reservoir.--The term ``Fresno Reservoir'' means 
        the dam and reservoir of the Milk River Project, located on the 
        Milk River 14 miles west of Havre, Montana, and authorized by 
        the Act of June 16, 1933 (48 Stat. 195, chapter 90) (commonly 
        known as the ``National Industrial Recovery Act'').
            (11) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' in section 4 of the 
        Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
        U.S.C. 5304).
            (12) Joint board.--The term ``Joint Board'' means the Joint 
        Board of Control for the Milk River Project established in 
        accordance with State law.
            (13) Lake elwell.--The term ``Lake Elwell'' means the water 
        impounded on the Marias River in the State by Tiber Dam, a 
        feature of the Lower Marias Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri 
        River Basin Program.
            (14) Malta irrigation district.--The term ``Malta 
        Irrigation District'' means the public corporation--
                    (A) created on December 28, 1923, pursuant to the 
                laws of the State relating to irrigation districts; and
                    (B) headquartered in Malta, Montana.
            (15) Milk river.--The term ``Milk River'' means the 
        mainstem of the Milk River and each tributary of the Milk River 
        between the headwater of the Milk River and the confluence of 
        the Milk River with the Missouri River, consisting of--
                    (A) Montana Water Court Basins 40F, 40G, 40H, 40I, 
                40J, 40K, 40L, 40M, 40N, and 40O; and
                    (B) the portion of the Milk River and each 
                tributary of the Milk River that flows through the 
                Canadian Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
            (16) Milk river coordinating committee.--The term ``Milk 
        River Coordinating Committee'' means the committee established 
        by article IV.C. of the Compact.
            (17) Milk river project.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``Milk River Project'' 
                means the Bureau of Reclamation project conditionally 
                approved by the Secretary on March 14, 1903, pursuant 
                to the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 
                1093), commencing at Lake Sherburne Reservoir and 
                providing water to a point approximately 6 miles east 
                of Nashua, Montana.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``Milk River Project'' 
                includes the St. Mary Unit.
            (18) Missouri river basin.--The term ``Missouri River 
        Basin'' means the hydrologic basin of the Missouri River, 
        including tributaries.
            (19) OM&R.--The term ``OM&R'' means--
                    (A) any recurring or ongoing activity associated 
                with the day-to-day operation of a project;
                    (B) any activity relating to scheduled or 
                unscheduled maintenance of a project; and
                    (C) any activity relating to replacing a feature of 
                a project.
            (20) Pick-sloan missouri river basin program.--The term 
        ``Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program'' means the Pick-
        Sloan Missouri River Basin Program (authorized by section 9 of 
        the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the ``Flood 
        Control Act of 1944'') (58 Stat. 891, chapter 665)).
            (21) PMM.--The term ``PMM'' means the Principal Meridian, 
        Montana.
            (22) Reservation.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``Reservation'' means the 
                area of the Fort Belknap Reservation in the State, as 
                defined in the Compact and modified by section 6.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``Reservation'' includes 
                all land and interests in land--
                            (i) held in trust by the United States for 
                        the benefit of the Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community, including the land within the 
                        boundary established by--
                                    (I) the Agreement with the Gros 
                                Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the 
                                Fort Belknap Reservation, ratified by 
                                the Act of May 1, 1888 (25 Stat. 113, 
                                chapter 212), as modified by the 
                                Agreement with the Indians of the Fort 
                                Belknap Reservation of October 9, 1895 
                                (ratified by the Act of June 10, 1896) 
                                (29 Stat. 350, chapter 398); and
                                    (II) the Act of March 3, 1921 (41 
                                Stat. 1355, chapter 135); and
                            (ii) to be held in trust by the United 
                        States for the benefit of the Fort Belknap 
                        Indian Community pursuant to section 6.
            (23) St. mary unit.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``St. Mary Unit'' means 
                the St. Mary Storage Unit of the Milk River Project 
                authorized by Congress on March 25, 1905.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``St. Mary Unit'' 
                includes--
                            (i) Sherburne Dam and Reservoir;
                            (ii) Swift Current Creek Dike;
                            (iii) Lower St. Mary Lake;
                            (iv) St. Mary Canal Diversion Dam; and
                            (v) St. Mary Canal and appurtenances.
            (24) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (25) Service contract.--The term ``service contract'' means 
        a business or commercial agreement between a contractor and a 
        customer covering maintenance and servicing of facilities over 
        a specified period.
            (26) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Montana.
            (27) Tribal water rights.--The term ``Tribal water rights'' 
        means the water rights of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, as 
        described in article III of the Compact and this Act, 
        including--
                    (A) the allocation of water to the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community from Lake Elwell under section 7; and
                    (B) the water rights of allottees.
            (28) Trust fund.--The term ``Trust Fund'' means the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community Settlement Trust Fund established 
        under section 11(b)(1).

SEC. 4. RATIFICATION OF COMPACT AND JUDICIAL DECREE.

    (a) Ratification of Compact.--
            (1) In general.--As modified by this Act, the Compact is 
        authorized, ratified, and confirmed.
            (2) Amendments.--Any amendment to the Compact executed 
        after the date of enactment of this Act is authorized, 
        ratified, and confirmed to the extent that the amendment is 
        executed to make the Compact consistent with this Act.
    (b) Execution.--
            (1) In general.--To the extent that the Compact does not 
        conflict with this Act, the Secretary shall execute the 
        Compact, including all exhibits to, or parts of, the Compact 
        requiring the signature of the Secretary.
            (2) Modifications.--Nothing in this Act precludes the 
        Secretary from approving any modification to an appendix or 
        exhibit to the Compact that is consistent with this Act, to the 
        extent that the modification does not otherwise require 
        congressional approval under section 2116 of the Revised 
        Statutes (25 U.S.C. 177) or any other applicable provision of 
        Federal law.
    (c) Environmental Compliance.--
            (1) In general.--In implementing the Compact and this Act, 
        the Secretary shall comply with all applicable provisions of--
                    (A) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
                1531 et seq.);
                    (B) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
                (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
                    (C) all other applicable environmental laws and 
                regulations.
            (2) Effect of execution.--
                    (A) In general.--The execution of the Compact by 
                the Secretary under this subsection shall not 
                constitute a major Federal action for purposes of the 
                National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                4321 et seq.).
                    (B) Compliance.--The Secretary shall carry out all 
                Federal compliance activities necessary to implement 
                the Compact and this Act.

SEC. 5. TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS.

    (a) Confirmation of Tribal Water Rights.--
            (1) In general.--The Tribal water rights are ratified, 
        confirmed, and declared to be valid.
            (2) Use.--Any use of the Tribal water rights shall be 
        subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact and this 
        Act.
            (3) Conflict.--In the event of a conflict between the 
        Compact and this Act, this Act shall control.
    (b) Intent of Congress.--It is the intent of Congress to provide to 
each allottee benefits that are equivalent to, or exceed, the benefits 
the allottees possess on the day before the date of enactment of this 
Act, taking into consideration--
            (1) the potential risks, cost, and time delay associated 
        with litigation that would be resolved by the Compact and this 
        Act;
            (2) the availability of funding under this Act and from 
        other sources;
            (3) the availability of water from the Tribal water rights; 
        and
            (4) the applicability of section 7 of the Act of February 
        8, 1887 (24 Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381) and this Act 
        to protect the interests of allottees.
    (c) Trust Status of Tribal Water Rights.--The Tribal water rights--
            (1) shall be held in trust by the United States for the use 
        and benefit of the Fort Belknap Indian Community in accordance 
        with this Act; and
            (2) shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment.
    (d) Allottees.--
            (1) Applicability of the act of february 8, 1887.--The 
        provisions of section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (24 
        Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381), relating to the use of 
        water for irrigation purposes, shall apply to the Tribal water 
        rights.
            (2) Entitlement to water.--Any entitlement to the use of 
        water of an allottee under Federal law shall be satisfied from 
        the Tribal water rights.
            (3) Allocations.--An allottee shall be entitled to a just 
        and equitable allocation of water for irrigation purposes.
            (4) Claims.--
                    (A) Exhaustion of remedies.--Before asserting any 
                claim against the United States under section 7 of the 
                Act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 
                U.S.C. 381), or any other applicable law, an allottee 
                shall exhaust remedies available under the Tribal water 
                code or other applicable Tribal law.
                    (B) Action for relief.--After the exhaustion of all 
                remedies available under the Tribal water code or other 
                applicable Tribal law, an allottee may seek relief 
                under section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (24 
                Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381), or other 
                applicable law.
            (5) Authority of the secretary.--The Secretary shall have 
        the authority to protect the rights of allottees in accordance 
        with this section.
    (e) Authority of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.--
            (1) Authority.--
                    (A) In general.--The Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                shall--
                            (i) govern the use of the Tribal water 
                        rights pursuant to Tribal law and applicable 
                        Federal law; and
                            (ii) have--
                                    (I) administrative, regulatory, and 
                                adjudicatory authority over all Tribal 
                                water rights, including the authority 
                                to allocate, distribute, use, and 
                                temporarily transfer by service 
                                contract, lease, exchange, or other 
                                agreement the Tribal water rights for 
                                any use on the Reservation; and
                                    (II) subject to the approval of the 
                                Secretary, the authority to voluntarily 
                                allocate, distribute, use, and 
                                temporarily transfer by service 
                                contract, lease, exchange, or other 
                                agreement the Tribal water rights off 
                                the Reservation within the Missouri 
                                River Basin.
                    (B) Modification of compact.--If applicable State 
                and Federal laws are amended or expanded after the date 
                of enactment of this Act to authorize water users to 
                transfer water rights interbasin, interstate, or 
                internationally, the Compact shall be amended to 
                recognize, and this Act shall recognize, the right and 
                authority of the Fort Belknap Indian Community to 
                temporarily transfer Tribal water rights of the Fort 
                Belknap Indian Community to the same extent permissible 
                for State-based and other water rights users.
            (2) Requirements.--A service contract, lease, exchange, or 
        other agreement referred to in subclauses (I) and (II) of 
        paragraph (1)(A)(ii)--
                    (A) shall be for a term of not more than 100 years;
                    (B) may include provisions for renewal of the 
                agreement for an additional term of not more than 100 
                years; and
                    (C) shall not permanently alienate any portion of 
                the Tribal water rights.
            (3) Land leases by allottees.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
        (1), an allottee may lease any interest in land held by the 
        allottee, together with any water right determined to be 
        appurtenant to the interest in land, in accordance with the 
        Tribal water code.
            (4) Deferral or forbearance of tribal water use.--
                    (A) In general.--In accordance with the right of 
                the Fort Belknap Indian Community to choose to limit 
                the development and use of the Tribal water rights by 
                the Fort Belknap Indian Community and to allow the 
                water of the Tribal water rights to pass through the 
                priority system to be diverted by a third party for 
                compensation, as negotiated by the Fort Belknap Indian 
                Community, the deferral or forbearance of the use of 
                Tribal water rights shall be permissible.
                    (B) Limitations.--The deferral or forbearance of 
                the use of the Tribal water rights under subparagraph 
                (A) shall not be considered to be--
                            (i) a transfer of the Tribal water rights 
                        off the Reservation under paragraph 
                        (1)(A)(ii)(II); or
                            (ii) a transfer of title of the Tribal 
                        water rights.
    (f) Tribal Water Code.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding article IV.A.2. of the 
        Compact, not later than 4 years after the date on which the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community approves the Compact in 
        accordance with section 10(f)(1), the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community shall enact a Tribal water code that--
                    (A) is consistent with the Compact and this Act; 
                and
                    (B) provides for--
                            (i) the administration, management, 
                        regulation, enforcement, and governance, 
                        including adjudicatory jurisdiction, of the 
                        Tribal water rights and all uses of the Tribal 
                        water rights; and
                            (ii) the establishment by the Fort Belknap 
                        Indian Community of the conditions, permit 
                        requirements, and other requirements for the 
                        allocation, distribution, and use of the Tribal 
                        water rights, including irrigation, livestock, 
                        domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, 
                        cultural, and recreational uses.
            (2) Inclusions.--Subject to paragraph (3)(B)(i), the Tribal 
        water code shall--
                    (A) provide that use of water by allottees shall be 
                satisfied with water from the Tribal water rights;
                    (B) provide for a process by which an allottee may 
                request that the Fort Belknap Indian Community provide 
                water for irrigation use in accordance with this Act, 
                including the provision of water under any allottee 
                lease under section 4 of the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 
                Stat. 856, chapter 431; 25 U.S.C. 403);
                    (C) provide for a due process system that includes 
                a process by which the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                can resolve disputes, including a process for the 
                resolution of--
                            (i) any contested administrative decision, 
                        including any denial of a request for an 
                        allocation of water from the Tribal water 
                        rights by--
                                    (I) an allottee for irrigation 
                                purposes on allotted land;
                                    (II) a successor-in-interest to an 
                                allottee;
                                    (III) any other member of the Fort 
                                Belknap Indian Community; or
                                    (IV) an owner of fee land within 
                                the boundaries of the Reservation; and
                            (ii) the appeal and adjudication of 
                        administrative decisions under clause (i) and 
                        any denied or disputed distribution of water; 
                        and
                    (D) include a requirement that--
                            (i) any allottee asserting a claim relating 
                        to the enforcement of rights of the allottee 
                        under the Tribal water code, including to the 
                        quantity of water allocated to land of the 
                        allottee, shall exhaust all remedies available 
                        to the allottee under Tribal law before 
                        initiating an action against the United States 
                        or petitioning the Secretary pursuant to 
                        subsection (d)(4); and
                            (ii) any other Tribal water user asserting 
                        a claim relating to the enforcement of rights 
                        under the Tribal water code shall exhaust all 
                        remedies available under Tribal law.
            (3) Action by secretary.--
                    (A) In general.--During the period beginning on the 
                date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on 
                which a Tribal water code described in paragraphs (1) 
                and (2) is enacted, the Secretary shall administer the 
                Tribal water rights, including with respect to the 
                rights of allottees, in accordance with this Act.
                    (B) Approval.--The Tribal water code described in 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not be valid unless--
                            (i) the provisions of the Tribal water code 
                        required by paragraph (2) are approved by the 
                        Secretary; and
                            (ii) each amendment to the Tribal water 
                        code that affects a right of an allottee is 
                        approved by the Secretary.
                    (C) Approval period.--
                            (i) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                                    (I) approve or disapprove the 
                                Tribal water code or an amendment to 
                                the Tribal water code by not later than 
                                180 days after the date on which the 
                                Tribal water code or amendment to the 
                                Tribal water code is submitted to the 
                                Secretary; and
                                    (II) notify the Fort Belknap Indian 
                                Community of the decision of the 
                                Secretary by not later than 15 days 
                                after the date on which the Secretary 
                                makes the decision.
                            (ii) No action.--If the Secretary does not 
                        approve or disapprove the Tribal water code or 
                        amendment to the Tribal water code and notify 
                        the Fort Belknap Indian Community by the 
                        applicable deadlines described in clause (i), 
                        the Tribal water code or amendment to the 
                        Tribal water code shall be deemed to be 
                        approved.
                            (iii) Disapproval.--If the Secretary 
                        disapproves the Tribal water code or amendment 
                        to the Tribal water code, the Secretary, in 
                        consultation with the Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community, shall have 90 days to resolve the 
                        basis for the disapproval, and if the basis for 
                        the disapproval has not been resolved by that 
                        date, the Tribal water code shall be deemed 
                        approved.
                            (iv) Extensions.--The deadlines described 
                        in clauses (i)(I) and (iii) may be extended by 
                        the Secretary with the agreement of the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community.
    (g) Administration.--
            (1) No alienation.--The Fort Belknap Indian Community shall 
        not permanently alienate any portion of the Tribal water 
        rights.
            (2) Purchases or grants of land from indians.--An 
        authorization provided by this Act for the allocation, 
        distribution, leasing, or other arrangement entered into 
        pursuant to this Act shall be considered to satisfy any 
        requirement for authorization of the action by treaty or 
        convention imposed by section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (25 
        U.S.C. 177).
            (3) Prohibition on forfeiture.--The non-use of all or any 
        portion of the Tribal water rights by any water user shall not 
        result in the forfeiture, abandonment, relinquishment, or other 
        loss by the Fort Belknap Indian Community of all or any portion 
        of the Tribal water rights.
    (h) Effect.--Except as otherwise expressly provided in this 
section, nothing in this Act--
            (1) authorizes any action by an allottee against any 
        individual or entity, or against the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community, under Federal, State, Tribal, or local law; or
            (2) alters or affects the status of any action brought 
        pursuant to section 1491(a) of title 28, United States Code.
    (i) Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program Power Rates.--The 
Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make 
available, at project use power pumping preferred rates established as 
of the date of enactment of this Act, Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin 
Program pumping power to not more than 37,425 net acres under 
irrigation pursuant to projects of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.

SEC. 6. EXCHANGE AND TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LAND INTO TRUST.

    (a) Exchange of Federal and State Land.--
            (1) In general.--In partial satisfaction of claims relating 
        to Indian water rights covered by this Act, the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community agrees to the exchange and transfer of land in 
        accordance with this subsection.
            (2) State land.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into 
        negotiations with the State for the purpose of exchanging 
        Federal land described in paragraph (3) for the following 
        parcels of land owned by the State, located on and off of the 
        Reservation:
                    (A) 717.56 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16.
                    (B) 707.04 acres in T. 27 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16.
                    (C) 640 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 36.
                    (D) 640 acres in T. 25 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16.
                    (E) 600 acres in T. 27 N., R. 20 E., sec. 36, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 160 acres in the SE\1/4\;
                            (ii) 160 acres in the SW\1/4\;
                            (iii) 160 acres in the NW\1/4\;
                            (iv) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the NE\1/4\; 
                        and
                            (v) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\.
                    (F) 640 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 16.
                    (G) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 21 E., sec. 27.
                    (H) 639.04 acres in T. 28 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16.
                    (I) 73.36 acres in T. 29 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 18.09 acres in lot 1;
                            (ii) 18.25 acres in lot 2;
                            (iii) 18.43 acres in lot 3; and
                            (iv) 18.59 acres in lot 4.
                    (J) 58.72 acres in T. 30 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 14.49 acres in lot 9;
                            (ii) 14.61 acres in lot 10;
                            (iii) 14.75 acres in lot 11; and
                            (iv) 14.87 acres in lot 12.
                    (K) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 22 E., sec. 8.
                    (L) 400 acres in T. 29 N., R. 22 E., sec. 17, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 320 acres in the N\1/2\; and
                            (ii) 80 acres in the N\1/2\ of the SW\1/4\.
                    (M) 120 acres in T. 29 N., R. 22 E., sec. 18, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the NE\1/4\; 
                        and
                            (ii) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\.
                    (N) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 23 E., sec. 16.
                    (O) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 23 E., sec. 36.
                    (P) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 26 E., sec. 16.
                    (Q) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 36.
                    (R) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., sec. 16.
                    (S) 640 acres in T. 27 N., R. 23 E., sec. 16.
                    (T) 640 acres in T. 27 N., R. 25 E., sec. 36.
                    (U) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 22 E., sec. 36.
                    (V) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 23 E., sec. 16.
                    (W) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 24 E., sec. 36.
                    (X) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 25 E., sec. 16.
                    (Y) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 25 E., sec. 36.
                    (Z) 640 acres in T. 28 N., R. 26 E., sec. 16.
                    (AA) 94.96 acres in T. 28 N., R. 26 E., sec. 36, 
                under lease by the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                Council on the date of enactment of this Act, comprised 
                of--
                            (i) 30.68 acres in lot 5;
                            (ii) 26.06 acres in lot 6;
                            (iii) 21.42 acres in lot 7; and
                            (iv) 16.8 acres in lot 8.
                    (BB) 652.32 acres in T. 29 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16, 
                excluding the 73.36 acres under lease by Ben Hofeldt, 
                et al., on the date of enactment of this Act.
                    (CC) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 22 E., sec. 36.
                    (DD) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 23 E., sec. 16.
                    (EE) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 24 E., sec. 16.
                    (FF) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 24 E., sec. 36.
                    (GG) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 25 E., sec. 16.
                    (HH) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 25 E., sec. 36.
                    (II) 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 26 E., sec. 16.
                    (JJ) 663.22 acres in T. 30 N., R. 22 E., sec. 16, 
                excluding the 58.72 acres under lease by Walter and 
                Amelia Funk on the date of enactment of this Act.
                    (KK) 640 acres in T. 30 N., R. 22 E., sec. 36.
                    (LL) 640 acres in T. 30 N., R. 23 E., sec. 16.
                    (MM) 640 acres in T. 30 N., R. 23 E., sec. 36.
                    (NN) 640 acres in T. 30 N., R. 24 E., sec. 16.
                    (OO) 640 acres in T. 30 N., R. 24 E., sec. 36.
                    (PP) 640 acres in T. 30 N., R. 25 E., sec. 16.
                    (QQ) 275.88 acres in T. 30 N., R. 26 E., sec. 36, 
                under lease by the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                Council on the date of enactment of this Act.
                    (RR) 640 acres in T. 31 N., R. 22 E., sec. 36.
                    (SS) 640 acres in T. 31 N., R. 23 E., sec. 16.
                    (TT) 640 acres in T. 31 N., R. 23 E., sec. 36.
                    (UU) 34.04 acres in T. 31 N., R. 26 E., sec. 16, 
                lot 4.
                    (VV) 543.84 acres in T. 28 N., R. 26 E., sec. 36, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 9.15 acres in lot 1;
                            (ii) 13.69 acres in lot 2;
                            (iii) 18.23 acres in lot 3;
                            (iv) 22.77 acres in lot 4;
                            (v) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\;
                            (vi) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the NW\1/
                        4\;
                            (vii) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\;
                            (viii) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SW\1/
                        4\;
                            (ix) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the NE\1/
                        4\;
                            (x) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                            (xi) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the NE\1/
                        4\;
                            (xii) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the NW\1/
                        4\;
                            (xiii) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\;
                            (xiv) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the SW\1/
                        4\;
                            (xv) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the NE\1/
                        4\; and
                            (xvi) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\.
                    (WW) 369.36 acres in T. 30 N., R. 26 E., sec. 36, 
                comprised of--
                            (i) 45.82 acres in lot 1;
                            (ii) 10.16 acres in lot 2;
                            (iii) 14.52 acres in lot 3;
                            (iv) 18.86 acres in lot 4;
                            (v) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\;
                            (vi) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the NE\1/
                        4\;
                            (vii) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the NE\1/
                        4\;
                            (viii) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\;
                            (ix) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\;
                            (x) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\; 
                        and
                            (xi) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\.
            (3) Federal land.--
                    (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of law, subject to subparagraph (B), for 
                purposes of a land exchange under this subsection, the 
                Secretary may exchange any Federal land within 100 
                miles of the Reservation.
                    (B) Completion.--A land exchange under subparagraph 
                (A) shall be completed by not later than 15 years after 
                the date of enactment of this Act.
            (4) Requirements.--
                    (A) Value.--The Secretary shall negotiate with the 
                State using the roughly equivalent theory of valuation 
                of any Federal land exchanged for State land.
                    (B) Basis.--Unless the Secretary and the State 
                specifically agree otherwise, each land exchange under 
                this subsection shall be on a whole-estate for whole-
                estate basis.
            (5) Existing rights and uses.--
                    (A) Uses.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        any use (including grazing) authorized under a 
                        valid lease, permit, or right-of-way on land 
                        exchanged under this subsection, as in effect 
                        on the date of the transfer, shall remain in 
                        effect until the date on which the lease, 
                        permit, or right-of-way expires.
                            (ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply 
                        if the holder of the lease, permit, or right-
                        of-way requests an earlier termination of the 
                        lease, permit, or right-of-way in accordance 
                        with applicable law.
                    (B) Improvements.--Any improvements constituting 
                personal property (as defined by State law) on land 
                exchanged under this subsection by the holder of the 
                lease, permit, or right-of-way shall remain the 
                property of the holder and shall be removed not later 
                than 90 days after the date on which the lease, permit, 
                or right-of-way expires, unless the Fort Belknap Indian 
                Community and the holder agree otherwise.
                    (C) Eligibility.--Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(B), 
                if, at any time after the date of enactment of this 
                Act, the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council enters 
                into a lease for any other State parcel or secures the 
                written consent of each lessee of any other State 
                parcel to the exchange of that parcel, the other State 
                parcel shall be eligible for exchange and transfer 
                under this subsection.
            (6) Quantity of state land to be exchanged or 
        transferred.--
                    (A) On reservation.--The total quantity of State 
                land located within the boundaries of the Reservation 
                that shall be exchanged and transferred under this 
                subsection is 20,296.1 acres.
                    (B) Off reservation.--The total quantity of State 
                land located outside of the boundaries of the 
                Reservation that shall be exchanged and transferred 
                under this subsection is 7,413 acres.
    (b) Federal Land Transfers.--
            (1) In general.--In partial satisfaction of claims relating 
        to Indian water rights covered by this Act, the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community agrees to the transfer of land in accordance 
        with this subsection.
            (2) Transfers.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and 
                (C), on selection and request by the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community, the Secretary shall restore all 
                Federal land within the parcels described in paragraph 
                (3) to the Fort Belknap Indian Community by transfer to 
                the United States, to be held in trust for the benefit 
                of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
                    (B) Valid existing rights.--Any land subject to 
                valid existing private rights, including land subject 
                to sections 2318 through 2352 of the Revised Statutes 
                (commonly known as the ``Mining Law of 1872'') (30 
                U.S.C. 21 et seq.), shall not be transferred under 
                subparagraph (A).
                    (C) Easements.--Any road within a parcel described 
                in paragraph (3) that is necessary for customary access 
                to a fee parcel by the fee owner or another private 
                right shall be continued with guaranteed access to the 
                fee parcel or private right through an easement at the 
                expense of the fee owner or owner of the private right.
            (3) Description of parcels.--The parcels referred to in 
        paragraph (2) are the following:
                    (A) Bureau of land management parcels.--
                            (i) 59.46 acres in T. 25 N., R. 22 E., sec. 
                        4, comprised of--
                                    (I) 19.55 acres in lot 10;
                                    (II) 19.82 acres in lot 11; and
                                    (III) 20.09 acres in lot 16.
                            (ii) 324.24 acres in the N\1/2\ of T. 25 
                        N., R. 22 E., sec. 5.
                            (iii) 403.56 acres in T. 25 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 9, comprised of--
                                    (I) 41.11 acres in the E\1/4\ of 
                                the NE\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 362.45 acres in the S\1/2\.
                            (iv) 70.63 acres in T. 25 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 13, comprised of--
                                    (I) 18.06 acres in lot 5;
                                    (II) 18.25 acres in lot 6;
                                    (III) 18.44 acres in lot 7; and
                                    (IV) 15.88 acres in lot 8.
                            (v) 71.12 acres in T. 25 N., R. 22 E., sec. 
                        14, comprised of--
                                    (I) 17.65 acres in lot 5;
                                    (II) 17.73 acres in lot 6;
                                    (III) 17.83 acres in lot 7; and
                                    (IV) 17.91 acres in lot 8.
                            (vi) 81.73 acres in T. 25 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 15, comprised of--
                                    (I) 29.50 acres in lot 7;
                                    (II) 17.28 acres in lot 8;
                                    (III) 17.41 acres in lot 9; and
                                    (IV) 17.54 acres in lot 10.
                            (vii) 160 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        1, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 80 acres in the W\1/2\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\.
                            (viii) 567.50 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 2, comprised of--
                                    (I) 82.54 acres in the E\1/2\ of 
                                the NW\1/4\;
                                    (II) 164.96 acres in the NE\1/4\; 
                                and
                                    (III) 320 acres in the S\1/2\.
                            (ix) 240 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        3, comprised of--
                                    (I) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\;
                                    (II) 160 acres in the SW\1/4\; and
                                    (III) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of 
                                the SE\1/4\.
                            (x) 120 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        4, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\.
                            (xi) 200 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        5, comprised of--
                                    (I) 160 acres in the SW\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xii) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\ of T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 6.
                            (xiii) 240 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 8, comprised of--
                                    (I) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\;
                                    (II) 160 acres in the NW\1/4\; and
                                    (III) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of 
                                the SE\1/4\.
                            (xiv) 320 acres in the E\1/2\ of T. 26 N., 
                        R. 21 E., sec. 9.
                            (xv) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        10.
                            (xvi) 600 acres in T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        11, comprised of--
                                    (I) 320 acres in the N\1/2\;
                                    (II) 80 acres in the N\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\;
                                    (III) 160 acres in the SW\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\.
                            (xvii) 513.49 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 21, comprised of--
                                    (I) 160 acres in the NW\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 353.49 acres in the S\1/2\.
                            (xviii) 719.58 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 28.
                            (xix) 560 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 
                        29, comprised of--
                                    (I) 320 acres in the N\1/2\;
                                    (II) 160 acres in the N\1/2\ of the 
                                S\1/2\; and
                                    (III) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\.
                            (xx) 400 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 
                        32, comprised of--
                                    (I) 320 acres in the S\1/2\; and
                                    (II) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xxi) 455.51 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 33, comprised of--
                                    (I) 58.25 acres in lot 3;
                                    (II) 58.5 acres in lot 4;
                                    (III) 58.76 acres in lot 5;
                                    (IV) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\;
                                    (V) 160 acres in the SW\1/4\; and
                                    (VI) 80 acres in the W\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\.
                            (xxii) 88.71 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 1, comprised of--
                                    (I) 24.36 acres in lot 1;
                                    (II) 24.35 acres in lot 2; and
                                    (III) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of 
                                the SW\1/4\.
                            (xxiii) 97.40 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 2, comprised of--
                                    (I) 24.34 acres in lot 1;
                                    (II) 24.35 acres in lot 2;
                                    (III) 24.35 acres in lot 3; and
                                    (IV) 24.36 acres in lot 4.
                            (xxiv) 168.72 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 3, comprised of--
                                    (I) 24.36 acres in lot 1;
                                    (II) 24.36 acres in lot 2;
                                    (III) 40 acres in lot 8;
                                    (IV) 40 acres in lot 11; and
                                    (V) 40 acres in lot 12.
                            (xxv) 80 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        11, comprised of--
                                    (I) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xxvi) 200 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 12, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\;
                                    (II) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\; and
                                    (III) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xxvii) 38.87 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                        SW\1/4\ of T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 19.
                            (xxviii) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                        NE\1/4\ of T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 23.
                            (xxix) 320 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 24, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\;
                                    (II) 160 acres in the NE\1/4\;
                                    (III) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of 
                                the SE\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\.
                            (xxx) 120 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 
                        25, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xxxi) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/
                        4\ of T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 26.
                            (xxxii) 160 acres in the NW\1/4\ of T. 27 
                        N., R. 21 E., sec. 27.
                            (xxxiii) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                        SW\1/4\ of T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec. 29.
                            (xxxiv) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                        NE\1/4\ of T. 27 N., R. 21 E., sec 30.
                            (xxxv) 120 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 33, comprised of--
                                    (I) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 80 acres in the N\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\.
                            (xxxvi) 440 acres in T. 27 N., R. 21 E., 
                        sec. 34, comprised of--
                                    (I) 160 acres in the N\1/2\ of the 
                                S\1/2\;
                                    (II) 160 acres in the NE\1/4\;
                                    (III) 80 acres in the S\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\.
                            (xxxvii) 133.44 acres in T. 27 N., R. 22 
                        E., sec. 4, comprised of--
                                    (I) 28.09 acres in lot 5;
                                    (II) 25.35 acres in lot 6;
                                    (III) 40 acres in lot 10; and
                                    (IV) 40 acres in lot 15.
                            (xxxviii) 160 acres in T. 27 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 7, comprised of--
                                    (I) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\;
                                    (II) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\; and
                                    (III) 80 acres in the W\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xxxix) 120 acres in T. 27 N., R. 22 E., 
                        sec. 8, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\; and
                                    (II) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\.
                            (xl) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ 
                        of T. 27 N., R. 22 E., sec. 9.
                            (xli) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SW\1/
                        4\ of T. 27 N., R. 22 E., sec. 17.
                            (xlii) 40 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the NW\1/
                        4\ of T. 27 N., R. 22 E., sec. 19.
                            (xliii) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                        NW\1/4\ of T. 27 N., R22 E., sec. 20.
                            (xliv) 80 acres in the W\1/2\ of the SE\1/
                        4\ of T. 27 N., R. 22 E., sec. 31.
                            (xlv) 52.36 acres in the SE\1/4\ of the 
                        SE\1/4\ of T. 27 N., R. 22 E., sec. 33.
                            (xlvi) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the SW\1/
                        4\ of T. 28 N., R. 22 E., sec. 29.
                            (xlvii) 40 acres in the NE\1/4\ of the 
                        NE\1/4\ of T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 7.
                            (xlviii) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                        NW\1/4\ of T. 26 N., R. 21 E., sec. 12.
                            (xlix) 42.38 acres in the NW\1/4\ of the 
                        NE\1/4\ of T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 6.
                            (l) 320 acres in the E\1/2\ of T. 26 N., R. 
                        22 E., sec. 17.
                            (li) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the NE\1/4\ 
                        of T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 20.
                            (lii) 240 acres in T. 26 N., R. 22 E., sec. 
                        30, comprised of--
                                    (I) 80 acres in the E\1/2\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\;
                                    (II) 80 acres in the N\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\;
                                    (III) 40 acres in the SE\1/4\ of 
                                the NW\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 40 acres in the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\.
                    (B) Department of agriculture parcels.--The parcels 
                of approximately 3,519.3 acres of trust land that has 
                been converted to fee land, judicially foreclosed on, 
                and acquired by the Department of Agriculture described 
                in clauses (i) through (iii).
                            (i) Benjamin kirkaldie.--The land described 
                        in this clause is 640 acres in T. 29 N., R. 26 
                        E., comprised of--
                                    (I) the SW\1/4\ of sec. 27;
                                    (II) the NE\1/4\ of sec. 33; and
                                    (III) the W\1/2\ of sec. 34.
                            (ii) Emma lamebull.--The land described in 
                        this clause is 320 acres in the N\1/2\ of T. 30 
                        N., R. 23 E., sec. 28.
                            (iii) Alfred minugh.--The land described in 
                        this clause is 2,559.3 acres, comprised of--
                                    (I) T. 28 N., R. 24 E., including--
                                            (aa) of sec. 16--

                                                    (AA) the E\1/2\, 
                                                W\1/2\, E\1/2\, W\1/2\, 
                                                W\1/2\, NE\1/4\;

                                                    (BB) the E\1/2\, 
                                                E\1/2\, W\1/2\, W\1/2\, 
                                                NE\1/4\;

                                                    (CC) the E\1/2\, 
                                                W\1/2\, NE\1/4\;

                                                    (DD) the W\1/2\, 
                                                E\1/2\, NE\1/4\;

                                                    (EE) the W\1/2\, 
                                                E\1/2\, E\1/2\, NE\1/
                                                4\;

                                                    (FF) the W\1/2\, 
                                                W\1/2\, E\1/2\, E\1/2\, 
                                                E\1/2\, NE\1/4\; and

                                                    (GG) the SE\1/4\;

                                            (bb) all of sec. 21;
                                            (cc) the S\1/2\ of sec. 22; 
                                        and
                                            (dd) the W\1/2\ of sec. 27;
                                    (II) T. 29 N., R. 25 E., PMM, 
                                including--
                                            (aa) the S\1/2\ of sec. 1; 
                                        and
                                            (bb) the N\1/2\ of sec. 12;
                                    (III) 39.9 acres in T. 29 N., R. 26 
                                E., PMM, sec. 6, lot 2;
                                    (IV) T. 30 N., R. 26 E., PMM, 
                                including--
                                            (aa) 39.4 acres in sec. 3, 
                                        lot 2;
                                            (bb) the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of sec. 4;
                                            (cc) the E\1/2\ of the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of sec. 5;
                                            (dd) the S\1/2\ of the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of sec. 7; and
                                            (ee) the N\1/2\, N\1/2\, 
                                        NE\1/4\ of sec. 18; and
                                    (V) T. 31 N., R. 26 E., PMM, the 
                                NW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ of sec. 31.
                    (C) Grinnell lands.--The following parcels, known 
                as the ``Grinnell Lands'':
                            (i) 547.20 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 1, exterior to the CERCLA boundary, 
                        comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 1 through 12; and
                                    (II) 160 acres of the SW\1/4\.
                            (ii) 275.55 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 11, exterior to the CERCLA boundary.
                            (iii) 682.45 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 2, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 1 through 12;
                                    (II) 40 acres in each of--
                                            (aa) the SESW;
                                            (bb) the SWSW;
                                            (cc) the NESW; and
                                            (dd) the NWSW; and
                                    (III) 135.73 acres of the SE\1/4\.
                            (iv) 463.99 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 3, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 5 through 15; and
                                    (II) 160 acres of the SE\1/4\.
                            (v) 109.48 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 10, comprised of--
                                    (I) lot 5; and
                                    (II) 80 acres of the N\1/2\ of the 
                                NE\1/4\.
                            (vi) 139.17 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 12, exterior to the CERCLA boundary, 
                        comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 14 and 15; and
                                    (II) 80 acres of the N\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (vii) 322.77 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 16, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 9 through 12; and
                                    (II) 160 acres of the S\1/2\ of the 
                                S\1/2\.
                            (viii) 391.45 acres in T. 25 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 17, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 8, 9, 10, and 13;
                                    (II) 40 acres of the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\;
                                    (III) 80 acres of the N\1/2\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 160 acres of the S\1/2\ of the 
                                S\1/2\.
                            (ix) 320 acres in the W\1/2\ of T. 25 N., 
                        R. 24 E., sec. 21, exterior to the CERCLA 
                        boundary.
                            (x) 79.47 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., sec. 
                        2, comprised of lots 3 through 7.
                            (xi) 647.09 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 3, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 4 through 17;
                                    (II) 40 acres of the NW\1/4\ of the 
                                SE\1/4\; and
                                    (III) 160 acres of the SW\1/4\.
                            (xii) 695.09 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 4, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 1 through 12; and
                                    (II) 320 acres of the S\1/2\.
                            (xiii) 671.39 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25. E., 
                        sec. 5, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 1 through 12; and
                                    (II) 320 acres of the S\1/2\.
                            (xiv) 543.56 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 6, exterior to the CERCLA boundary, 
                        comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 1 through 12; and
                                    (II) 160 acres of the SE\1/4\.
                            (xv) 480 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., sec. 
                        8, exterior to the CERCLA boundary, comprised 
                        of--
                                    (I) 320 acres of the N\1/2\; and
                                    (II) 160 acres of the SE\1/4\.
                            (xvi) 640 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., sec. 
                        9.
                            (xvii) 202.76 acres in T. 25 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 10, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 6 through 11; and
                                    (II) 80 acres of the W\1/2\ of the 
                                NW\1/4\.
                            (xviii) 17.66 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 22, lot 3.
                            (xix) 109.33 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 23, comprised of lots 5 through 7.
                            (xx) 443.59 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 25, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 5 through 10;
                                    (II) 160 acres of the SW\1/4\;
                                    (III) 40 acres of the SW\1/4\ of 
                                the NW\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 80 acres of the W\1/2\ of the 
                                SE\1/2\.
                            (xxi) 630.36 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 26, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 2 through 5;
                                    (II) 320 acres of the S\1/2\; and
                                    (III) 160 acres of the S\1/2\ of 
                                the N\1/2\.
                            (xxii) 91.97 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 27, comprised of lots 5 through 8.
                            (xxiii) 291.60 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 34, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 5 through 8;
                                    (II) 160 acres of the E\1/2\ of the 
                                E\1/2\; and
                                    (III) 40 acres of the SW\1/4\ of 
                                the SE\1/4\.
                            (xxiv) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., 
                        sec. 35.
                            (xxv) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 24 E., sec. 
                        36.
                            (xxvi) 13 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., sec. 
                        25.
                            (xxvii) 246.54 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 26, comprised of lots 6 through 15.
                            (xxviii) 245.20 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 
                        E., sec. 27, comprised of lots 5 through 12.
                            (xxix) 275.44 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 28, comprised of lots 5 through 12.
                            (xxx) 308.80 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 29, comprised of lots 5 through 12.
                            (xxxi) 287.86 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 30, comprised of lots 6 through 13.
                            (xxxii) 634.30 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 31, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 1 through 4;
                                    (II) 320 acres of the E\1/2\; and
                                    (III) 160 acres of the E\1/2\ of 
                                the W\1/2\.
                            (xxxiii) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 32.
                            (xxxiv) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 33.
                            (xxxv) 640 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 34.
                            (xxxvi) 488.08 acres in T. 26 N., R. 25 E., 
                        sec. 35, comprised of--
                                    (I) lots 5 through 10;
                                    (II) 80 acres of the N\1/2\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\;
                                    (III) 160 acres of the NW\1/4\; and
                                    (IV) 40 acres of the SW\1/4\ of the 
                                SW\1/4\.
                    (D) Bureau of reclamation parcels.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the Bureau of Reclamation land described in 
                        clause (iii) shall be transferred by the United 
                        States to the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                        without charge, to be held in trust by the 
                        United States for the benefit of the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community.
                            (ii) Restrictions.--
                                    (I) In general.--A transfer under 
                                this subparagraph shall not occur 
                                unless and until a cooperative 
                                agreement has been negotiated among the 
                                Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of 
                                Indian Affairs, and the Fort Belknap 
                                Indian Community--
                                            (aa) to ensure that the 
                                        Bureau of Reclamation and any 
                                        successor in interest, 
                                        including the Malta Irrigation 
                                        District, shall retain adequate 
                                        rights-of-way to carry out 
                                        OM&R, consistent with all 
                                        applicable laws and any 
                                        delivery contracts within the 
                                        Reservation in effect on the 
                                        date of enactment of this Act, 
                                        at the Milk River Project and 
                                        Dodson;
                                            (bb) to manage and 
                                        implement the planning, design, 
                                        and construction activities 
                                        described in this section; and
                                            (cc) to agree on the uses 
                                        to which the Fort Belknap 
                                        Indian Community may put the 
                                        land described in clause (iii).
                                    (II) Milk river project.--The 
                                transfer of the Bureau of Reclamation 
                                land described in clause (iii) shall be 
                                subject to--
                                            (aa) the right of ingress 
                                        and egress by personnel of the 
                                        Bureau of Reclamation, the 
                                        Malta Irrigation District (or a 
                                        successor in interest to the 
                                        Malta Irrigation District), and 
                                        other authorized personnel for 
                                        Milk River Project purposes;
                                            (bb) all existing rights-
                                        of-way of record or in use for 
                                        Dodson and access to Dodson for 
                                        Milk River Project purposes, as 
                                        determined by the Bureau of 
                                        Reclamation, the Malta 
                                        Irrigation District (or a 
                                        successor in interest to the 
                                        Malta Irrigation District), and 
                                        authorized personnel; and
                                            (cc) the right of the 
                                        Bureau of Reclamation and the 
                                        Malta Irrigation District (or a 
                                        successor in interest to the 
                                        Malta Irrigation District)--

                                                    (AA) to seep, 
                                                flood, and overflow the 
                                                transferred land for 
                                                Milk River Project 
                                                purposes; and

                                                    (BB) to prohibit 
                                                the construction of 
                                                permanent structures on 
                                                the transferred land, 
                                                except as provided in 
                                                the cooperative 
                                                agreement under 
                                                subclause (I) and 
                                                except to meet the 
                                                requirements of the 
                                                irrigation project.

                            (iii) Description of land.--The Bureau of 
                        Reclamation land to be transferred under this 
                        subparagraph is the approximately 2,575 acres 
                        of land owned by the United States on the 
                        northeast corner of the Reservation, comprised 
                        of--
                                    (I) 310.97 acres in T. 30 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 1, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 10.15 acres in lot 10;
                                            (bb) 37.96 acres in lot 11;
                                            (cc) 37.90 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (dd) 10.06 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\;
                                            (ee) 40 acres in the NW\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (ff) 2.18 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\;
                                            (gg) 30.20 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (hh) 34.53 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (ii) 23.30 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\;
                                            (jj) 15.76 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\;
                                            (kk) 32.17 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\; and
                                            (ll) 36.76 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                    (II) 15.81 acres in T. 30 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 2, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 15.79 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 5); and
                                            (bb) 0.02 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 6);
                                    (III) 8.42 acres in T. 31 N., R. 25 
                                E., sec. 13, lot 5;
                                    (IV) 134.01 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 17, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 7.72 acres in lot 7;
                                            (bb) 6.98 acres in lot 8;
                                            (cc) 11.40 acres in lot 9;
                                            (dd) 2.34 acres in lot 10;
                                            (ee) 27.49 acres in lot 11;
                                            (ff) 30.60 acres in lot 12;
                                            (gg) 13.26 acres in lot 13; 
                                        and
                                            (hh) 34.22 acres in lot 14;
                                    (V) 150.07 acres in T. 31 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 18, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 26.64 acres in lot 9;
                                            (bb) 21.16 acres in lot 10;
                                            (cc) 12.12 acres in lot 11;
                                            (dd) 21 acres in lot 13;
                                            (ee) 28.76 acres in lot 14;
                                            (ff) 12.92 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (gg) 23.80 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\; and
                                            (hh) 3.67 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                    (VI) 60.30 acres in T. 31 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 19, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 27.66 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lots 1 and 2);
                                            (bb) 4.67 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 3); and
                                            (cc) 27.97 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 4);
                                    (VII) 420.37 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 20, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 39.29 acres in lot 2;
                                            (bb) 39.03 acres in lot 3;
                                            (cc) 37.21 acres in lot 4;
                                            (dd) 17.17 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\;
                                            (ee) 40 acres in the NE\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (ff) 24.34 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 11);
                                            (gg) 8.54 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 7);
                                            (hh) 37.20 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 10);
                                            (ii) 18.94 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 8);
                                            (jj) 40 acres in the SE\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (kk) 38.65 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 9);
                                            (ll) 40 acres in the SW\1/
                                        4\ of the NW\1/4\; and
                                            (mm) 40 acres in the SW\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                    (VIII) 325.25 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 21, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 19.29 acres in lot 4;
                                            (bb) 11.12 acres in lot 7;
                                            (cc) 20.08 acres in lot 8;
                                            (dd) 19.11 acres in lot 10;
                                            (ee) 29.72 acres in lot 11;
                                            (ff) 39 acres in lot 12;
                                            (gg) 26.93 acres in lot 13;
                                            (hh) 40 acres in the NW\1/
                                        4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (ii) 40 acres in the SE\1/
                                        4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (jj) 40 acres in the SW\1/
                                        4\ of the SW\1/4\; and
                                            (kk) 40 acres in the SW\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                    (IX) 98.05 acres in T. 31 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 22, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 25.87 acres in lot 5;
                                            (bb) 32.01 acres in lot 6;
                                            (cc) 27.49 acres in lot 7; 
                                        and
                                            (dd) 12.68 acres in lot 8;
                                    (X) 156.21 acres in T. 31 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 26, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 35.32 acres in lot 3;
                                            (bb) 24.34 acres in lot 6;
                                            (cc) 40 acres in the NW\1/
                                        4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (dd) 16.60 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (ee) 24.20 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (ff) 0.12 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\; and
                                            (gg) 15.63 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                    (XI) 440.99 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 27, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 32.05 acres in lot 4;
                                            (bb) 39.32 acres in lot 5;
                                            (cc) 19.89 acres in lot 6;
                                            (dd) 39.97 acres in lot 7;
                                            (ee) 21.75 acres in lot 8;
                                            (ff) 40 acres in the NE\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (gg) 40 acres in the NE\1/
                                        4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (hh) 40 acres in the NW\1/
                                        4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (ii) 40 acres in the NW\1/
                                        4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (jj) 40 acres in the SE\1/
                                        4\ of the NW\1/4\;
                                            (kk) 11.52 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\;
                                            (ll) 3.38 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                            (mm) 35.55 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\;
                                            (nn) 7.48 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\; and
                                            (oo) 30.08 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\;
                                    (XII) 169.58 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 28, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 39.97 acres in lot 1;
                                            (bb) 11.63 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 3);
                                            (cc) 30.76 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 6);
                                            (dd) 34.26 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 2);
                                            (ee) 13.04 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 7);
                                            (ff) 19.65 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 5);
                                            (gg) 2.98 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 8); and
                                            (hh) 17.29 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\;
                                    (XIII) 59.34 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 29, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 32.97 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 1); and
                                            (bb) 26.37 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 2);
                                    (XIV) 134.54 acres in T. 31 N., R. 
                                26 E., sec. 35, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 24.59 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 1);
                                            (bb) 35.52 acres in the 
                                        NE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 4);
                                            (cc) 5.57 acres in the 
                                        NW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 2);
                                            (dd) 40 acres in the SE\1/
                                        4\ of the NE\1/4\;
                                            (ee) 24.20 acres in the 
                                        SE\1/4\ of the SE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 5); and
                                            (ff) 4.66 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 3); and
                                    (XV) 56.87 acres in T. 31 N., R. 26 
                                E., sec. 36, comprised of--
                                            (aa) 15.43 acres in lot 10;
                                            (bb) 30.15 acres in lot 11; 
                                        and
                                            (cc) 11.29 acres in the 
                                        SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ (all 
                                        except lot 12).
            (4) Existing rights and uses.--
                    (A) Uses.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        any use (including grazing) authorized under a 
                        valid lease, permit, or right-of-way on land 
                        transferred under this subsection, as in effect 
                        on the date of the transfer, shall remain in 
                        effect until the date on which the lease, 
                        permit, or right-of-way expires.
                            (ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply 
                        if the holder of the lease, permit, or right-
                        of-way requests an earlier termination of the 
                        lease, permit, or right-of-way, in accordance 
                        with existing law.
                    (B) Improvements.--Any improvements constituting 
                personal property (as defined by State law) on land 
                transferred under this subsection by the holder of the 
                lease, permit, or right-of-way--
                            (i) shall remain the property of the 
                        holder; and
                            (ii) shall be removed not later than 90 
                        days after the date on which the lease, permit, 
                        or right-of-way expires, unless the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community and the holder agree 
                        otherwise.
                    (C) Payments.--The Secretary shall disburse to the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community any amounts that accrue 
                to the United States under a lease, permit, or right-
                of-way on land described in paragraph (3) from any 
                sale, bonus, royalty, or rental relating to that land 
                in the same manner as amounts received from other land 
                held by the Secretary in trust for the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community.
            (5) Survey.--With respect to the transfer of land under 
        this subsection--
                    (A) unless the United States or the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community request an additional survey for the 
                transferred land, the description of land under this 
                section shall be controlling;
                    (B) if a survey is requested, the Secretary and the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community shall jointly provide for 
                the survey of the land, including any mining claims; 
                and
                    (C) the descriptions under this section or any 
                survey under subparagraph (B) shall control the total 
                acreage to be transferred.
            (6) Date of transfer.--
                    (A) Land.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the transfer of land to the United States to be 
                        held in trust for the Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community under this subsection shall take 
                        effect on the issuance of a trust deed, which 
                        shall be issued as expeditiously as practicable 
                        after notice of the enforceability date is 
                        published in the Federal Register.
                            (ii) Limit.--Notwithstanding clause (i), 
                        all transfers shall be completed by not later 
                        than 15 years after the date of enactment of 
                        this Act.
                    (B) Waivers.--A waiver and release of claims under 
                subsections (a) and (b) of section 10 relating to land 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall take effect on the 
                date on which all of the land transfers for land 
                described in subparagraph (A) are complete.
            (7) Total amount of federal land to be transferred.--The 
        total amount of Federal land to be transferred under this 
        subsection is approximately 30,844 acres.
    (c) Foreclosed Land.--Any trust land within the Reservation that 
has been or is foreclosed on by the United States shall be transferred 
to the United States to be held in trust for the Fort Belknap Indian 
Community by--
            (1) not later than 15 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, if the foreclosure occurs before the date of 
        enactment of this Act; or
            (2) not later than 15 years after the date of the 
        foreclosure, if the foreclosure occurs after the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
    (d) Impacts on Local Governments.--The Secretary may, at the 
discretion of the Secretary, try to ensure that land to be exchanged 
under this section is selected in a manner that minimizes the financial 
impact of the exchange on local governments.
    (e) Water Rights.--
            (1) Acquisition.--Beginning on the date of the applicable 
        transfer of land to the United States to be held in trust for 
        the Fort Belknap Indian Community under this section, if any 
        Federal, State, or fee land transferred under this section is 
        subject to a water right in existence on the date of the 
        transfer, the United States, as trustee for the benefit of the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community, shall be the successor in 
        interest with respect to the water right, in accordance with 
        the terms and conditions that applied to the predecessor in 
        interest.
            (2) No reserved water rights.--No land transferred under 
        this section shall be the basis for any claim by the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community to any new, additional, or 
        supplemental Federal reserved water right.
    (f) Transfer of Title.--Title to all land acquired by the United 
States under this section shall be transferred, subject to applicable 
laws, without charge, to the United States, to be held in trust for the 
benefit of the Fort Belknap Indian Community as part of the exterior 
boundary of the Reservation, pursuant to such method of conveyance as 
the Secretary determines to be necessary.
    (g) Jurisdiction of Grinnell Lands.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        Federal law, beginning on the date on which the conditions 
        described in paragraph (2) are met, the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community Council shall have administrative, regulatory, and 
        judicial jurisdiction over the Grinnell Lands described in 
        subsection (b)(3)(C), including jurisdiction over public 
        recreational access, hunting, and fishing, and natural resource 
        management.
            (2) Conditions.--The conditions referred to in paragraph 
        (1) are the conditions that the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        Council shall adopt--
                    (A) hunting and fishing regulations that grant 
                nontribal members equivalent rights and privileges to 
                those that nontribal members enjoy under the hunting 
                and fishing laws (including regulations) of the State, 
                as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, 
                including rights relating to permit fees and bag 
                limits; and
                    (B) public recreational access regulations that 
                grant nontribal members equivalent rights of access for 
                recreational purposes that nontribal members enjoy 
                under Federal law (including regulations), as in effect 
                on the date of enactment of this Act.
            (3) Regulations.--
                    (A) In general.--Any regulations promulgated by the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community pursuant to the 
                jurisdiction of the Fort Belknap Indian Community under 
                paragraph (1) shall be subject to--
                            (i) a 30-day notice and comment period 
                        provided by the Secretary to the State; and
                            (ii) after that period, the approval of the 
                        Secretary, subject to subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Secretarial approval.--Not later than 180 days 
                after the date on which the notice and comment period 
                under subparagraph (A)(i) ends, the Secretary shall 
                approve or disapprove the regulations.
            (4) Notification after federal or state amendment.--
                    (A) In general.--If an applicable Federal or State 
                hunting and fishing or recreational access law or 
                regulation is amended after the date on which 
                jurisdiction over that law or regulation on the 
                Grinnell Lands described in subsection (b)(3)(C) is 
                transferred to the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                Council under this subsection, the head of the 
                appropriate Federal or State agency, as applicable, 
                shall promptly notify the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                Council of the amendment.
                    (B) Response.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        not later than 120 days after the date on which 
                        notification is provided to the Fort Belknap 
                        Indian Community Council under subparagraph 
                        (A), the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council 
                        shall--
                                    (I) amend the regulations of the 
                                Fort Belknap Indian Community Council 
                                to comply with the amended law or 
                                regulation; and
                                    (II) notify the Secretary of the 
                                amendment.
                            (ii) Secretarial approval.--An amendment by 
                        the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council under 
                        clause (i) shall be subject to the approval of 
                        the Secretary, who shall approve the amendment 
                        by not later than 90 days after the date on 
                        which the Secretary receives notice of the 
                        amendment under clause (i)(II).
                            (iii) Failure to respond.--If the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community Council fails to 
                        comply with clause (i), regulatory jurisdiction 
                        shall revert to the United States under 
                        paragraph (1) until the earlier of--
                                    (I) such time as the regulations of 
                                the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                                comply with the amended Federal or 
                                State law or regulation; and
                                    (II) the date described in 
                                paragraph (5).
            (5) Regulation by fort belknap indian community council.--
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the 
        date that is 25 years after the date of enactment of this Act--
                    (A) the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council may 
                regulate the Grinnell Lands described in subsection 
                (b)(3)(C) under, and according to, Tribal law, subject 
                to such approval by the Secretary as may be required 
                for any other Tribal law; and
                    (B) the other provisions of this subsection shall 
                not apply.
    (h) Environmental Analysis.--Notwithstanding section 4(c), in 
preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement 
pursuant to section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)) for the acquisition of State land parcels and 
the conveyance of Federal land under this section, the Secretary shall 
only be required to study, develop, and describe--
            (1) the proposed agency action; and
            (2) the alternative of no action.

SEC. 7. STORAGE ALLOCATION FROM LAKE ELWELL.

    (a) Storage Allocation of Water to Fort Belknap Indian Community.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall permanently allocate 
        to the Fort Belknap Indian Community 20,000 acre-feet per year 
        of water stored in Lake Elwell for use by the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community for any beneficial purpose on or off the 
        Reservation, under a water right held by the United States and 
        managed by the Bureau of Reclamation for the benefit of the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community, as measured--
                    (A) by direct diversion from the Reservoir or at 
                the outlet works of the Tiber Dam; or
                    (B) through direct release to the Marias River from 
                the Tiber Dam.
            (2) Source of allocation.--
                    (A) In general.--For each applicable year, the Fort 
                Belknap Indian Community shall take the allocation 
                under paragraph (1) from the active conservation pool 
                or the joint-use pool of the reservoir in such 
                quantities as are sufficient to satisfy the total 
                annual allocation.
                    (B) Priority.--The allocation under paragraph (1) 
                to the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall take 
                priority over any and all instream flow and 
                recreational uses of the applicable water.
    (b) Treatment.--
            (1) In general.--The allocation under subsection (a) to the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community shall be considered to be a part 
        of the Tribal water rights.
            (2) Priority date.--The priority date of the allocation 
        under subsection (a) to the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall 
        be the priority date of the Lake Elwell water right held by the 
        Bureau of Reclamation.
            (3) Administration.--
                    (A) In general.--The Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                shall administer the water allocated under subsection 
                (a) in accordance with--
                            (i) the Compact;
                            (ii) this Act; and
                            (iii) Tribal law.
                    (B) Temporary transfer.--In accordance with 
                subsection (d), the Fort Belknap Indian Community may 
                temporarily transfer off the Reservation, by service 
                contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement, the 
                water allocated under subsection (a), subject to--
                            (i) the approval of the Secretary; and
                            (ii) the requirements of the Compact.
                    (C) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), 
                paragraphs (1) through (3) of article IV.A.5.b. of the 
                Compact shall not apply to any annual allocation under 
                this subsection, except to the extent that article 
                limits the use of the allocation to a location within 
                the Missouri River Basin.
    (c) Allocation Agreement.--
            (1) In general.--As a condition of receiving an allocation 
        under this section, the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall 
        enter into an agreement with the Secretary to establish the 
        terms and conditions of the allocation, in accordance with the 
        Compact and this Act.
            (2) Inclusions.--The agreement under paragraph (1) shall 
        include provisions establishing that--
                    (A) the agreement shall be without limit as to 
                term;
                    (B) the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and not the 
                United States, shall be entitled to all consideration 
                due to the Fort Belknap Indian Community under any 
                lease, contract, or agreement entered into by the Fort 
                Belknap Indian Community pursuant to subsection (d);
                    (C) the United States shall have no obligation to 
                monitor, administer, or account for--
                            (i) any funds received by the Fort Belknap 
                        Indian Community as consideration under any 
                        lease, contract, or agreement entered into by 
                        the Fort Belknap Indian Community pursuant to 
                        subsection (d); or
                            (ii) the expenditure of those funds;
                    (D) if the capacity or function of Lake Elwell 
                facilities are significantly reduced, or are 
                anticipated to be significantly reduced, for an 
                extended period of time, the Fort Belknap Indian 
                Community shall have the same storage rights as other 
                storage contractors with respect to the allocation 
                under this section;
                    (E) the costs associated with the construction of 
                the storage facilities at Tiber Dam allocable to the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community shall be nonreimbursable;
                    (F) no water service capital charge shall be due or 
                payable for any water allocated to the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community under this section or the allocation 
                agreement, regardless of whether that water is 
                delivered for use by the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                or under a lease, contract, or agreement entered into 
                by the Fort Belknap Indian Community pursuant to 
                subsection (b)(3)(B);
                    (G) the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall not be 
                required to make payments to the United States for any 
                water allocated to the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                under this section or the allocation agreement, except 
                for each acre-foot of stored water leased or 
                transferred for industrial purposes as described in 
                subparagraph (H);
                    (H) for each acre-foot of stored water leased or 
                transferred by the Fort Belknap Indian Community for 
                industrial purposes--
                            (i) the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall 
                        pay annually to the United States an amount 
                        necessary to cover the proportional share of 
                        the annual operation, maintenance, and 
                        replacement costs allocable to the quantity of 
                        water leased or transferred by the Fort Belknap 
                        Indian Community for industrial purposes; and
                            (ii) the annual payments of the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community shall be reviewed and 
                        adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect the actual 
                        operation, maintenance, and replacement costs 
                        for Tiber Dam; and
                    (I) the Fort Belknap Indian Community has the right 
                to divert the water that is diverted or released under 
                subsection (a)(1) directly from the Reservoir or from 
                any point in the Missouri River to the Reservation to 
                any point, as determined by the Fort Belknap Indian 
                Community.
    (d) Agreement by Fort Belknap Indian Community.--The Fort Belknap 
Indian Community may use, lease, contract, exchange, or enter into any 
other agreement for the use of the water allocated to the Fort Belknap 
Indian Community under subsection (a) if--
            (1) the use of water that is the subject of such an 
        agreement occurs within the Missouri River Basin; and
            (2) the agreement does not permanently alienate any water 
        allocated to the Fort Belknap Indian Community under subsection 
        (a).
    (e) Effective Date.--The allocation under subsection (a) takes 
effect on the enforceability date.
    (f) No Carryover Storage.--The allocation under subsection (a) 
shall not be increased by any unused Fort Belknap Indian Community 
Tribal water rights from year-to-year carryover storage.
    (g) Water Development and Delivery Costs.--
            (1) Obligation to provide facility for transport to 
        reservation.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the 
        United States shall have no obligation under this Act to 
        provide any facility for the transport to the Reservation or 
        any other location of the water allocated under this section to 
        the Fort Belknap Indian Community relating to the release of 
        Tribal water rights from Lake Elwell Dam and Reservoir in 
        accordance with a request from the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community.
            (2) Development and delivery costs.--Except for the use of 
        Federal amounts made available under section 8, the United 
        States is not required to pay the cost of developing or 
        delivering to the Reservation any water allocated under 
        subsection (a).

SEC. 8. MILK RIVER PROJECT.

    (a) Milk River Project Modifications.--
            (1) Procedures.--
                    (A) In general.--The Commissioner, in consultation 
                with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community, the Joint Board, and 
                other affected stakeholders, shall modify the operating 
                procedures of the Milk River Project as the 
                Commissioner determines to be necessary to ensure that 
                the Fresno Reservoir is operated in accordance with 
                article III.A.2. and article IV.E. of the Compact.
                    (B) 1946 fresno reservoir agreement.--
                            (i) In general.--The Commissioner shall 
                        carry out such actions as the Commissioner 
                        determines to be necessary to provide a more 
                        equitable accounting of the \1/7\ share of the 
                        Fort Belknap Indian Community to the Fresno 
                        Reservoir total quantity of stored water 
                        available for use during each irrigation season 
                        from the waters of the Milk River that are 
                        impounded and stored in the Fresno Reservoir 
                        under the agreement between the Commissioner 
                        and the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs 
                        relating to the Milk River Project, numbered I-
                        1-Ind. 18725, and dated July 8, 1946.
                            (ii) Additional considerations.--In 
                        addition to the \1/7\ share described in clause 
                        (i), the Commissioner shall take into 
                        consideration and fully account for the right 
                        of the Fort Belknap Indian Community to the 
                        Milk River consistent with article III.A.1. of 
                        the Compact.
                            (iii) Downstream release.--Any water stored 
                        on behalf of the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                        in the Fresno Reservoir that is available at 
                        the end of each irrigation season shall be 
                        released downstream, in a manner to be 
                        determined by the Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community, for storage in the proposed Fort 
                        Belknap Reservoir.
                            (iv) Amendments.--The Commissioner and the 
                        Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs may 
                        jointly amend the agreement referred to in 
                        clause (i) as the Commissioner and the 
                        Assistant Secretary determine to be necessary 
                        to provide for an equitable accounting of the 
                        share of the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                        described in clause (i).
            (2) Facilities.--The Secretary may make such modifications 
        to the federally owned facilities of the Milk River Project as 
        the Secretary determines to be necessary to satisfy the 
        applicable mitigation requirements of the Compact.
    (b) Milk River Coordinating Committee.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Commissioner, the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the 
        Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Director 
        of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the 
        Director of the Bureau of Land Management, may participate in 
        the Milk River Coordinating Committee pursuant to article IV.C. 
        of the Compact.
            (2) Inapplicability of federal advisory committee act.--The 
        Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply 
        to the Milk River Coordinating Committee.
            (3) Technical support.--The Secretary may--
                    (A) maintain a publicly accessible database of 
                diversions from the Milk River made--
                            (i) pursuant to the Milk River Project;
                            (ii) under applicable contracts; and
                            (iii) by the Fort Belknap Indian Community; 
                        and
                    (B) provide such other technical support as the 
                Milk River Coordinating Committee may request, 
                including the maintenance of gages necessary to account 
                for daily diversions from the Milk River.
            (4) Coordination of storage and release.--Notwithstanding 
        article IV.C.11. of the Compact, the Secretary (acting through 
        the Commissioner), and in consultation with the Milk River 
        Coordinating Committee, shall develop an accounting for the 
        coordination of storage and release of water from Federal 
        storage facilities within the federally owned portion of the 
        Milk River Project.
    (c) Milk River Project Mitigation.--
            (1) In general.--The State, in consultation with the 
        Secretary, the Fort Belknap Indian Community, the Joint Board, 
        and other affected stakeholders, shall use funds made available 
        under subsection (d) and section 12(f) to provide grants for 
        projects for mitigation of the Milk River Project in accordance 
        with--
                    (A) article VI.B. of the Compact; and
                    (B) this Act.
            (2) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        this subsection, the owner or operator of a project described 
        in paragraph (1) shall submit to the State an application at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
        the State may require.
            (3) Delegation by state.--The State may delegate any 
        portion of the responsibility of the State under this 
        subsection to any entity organized in accordance with 
        applicable Federal and State laws.
            (4) Compliance with nepa.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
        each project that receives Federal funds under this subsection 
        is carried out in accordance with the National Environmental 
        Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
    (d) State Contributions.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall treat as a State 
        contribution to mitigation of the Milk River Project--
                    (A) the difference between--
                            (i) the $9,500,000 authorized by the Act of 
                        April 28, 2005 (chapter 499, section 2(2), 2005 
                        Mont. Laws 1978); and
                            (ii) the $5,000,000 requested from the 
                        State under section 11(i); and
                    (B) any other funds allocated or previously 
                expended by the State to carry out activities under 
                subsection (a).
            (2) Additional contributions.--The Secretary shall request 
        that the State provide, in addition to the amounts described in 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) $3,500,000 for purposes of mitigation and 
                watershed improvement activities described in the 
                Compact; and
                    (B) an amount equal to $4,000,000 of in-kind 
                contributions for technical, modeling, and other 
                services for purposes of identifying, supporting, and 
                enhancing water use and management in the Milk River.
            (3) Treatment of contributions.--A contribution by the 
        State under this subsection shall be counted towards 
        fulfillment of the obligation of the State under article VI.B. 
        of the Compact.
            (4) Expenditure of funds.--Subject to applicable State law, 
        amounts provided by the State under this subsection may be 
        expended at any time after the date on which funds are 
        provided.
            (5) Report.--Not less frequently than once each year, the 
        Secretary shall request that the State submit to the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community an accounting of any funds expended by 
        the State under this subsection during the preceding calendar 
        year.
    (e) Tribal Agreement Between the Fort Belknap Indian Community and 
the Blackfeet Tribe Related to the Milk River.--Section 3705(e)(1) of 
the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act (Public Law 114-322; 130 
Stat. 1818) is amended by striking ``shall establish,'' and inserting 
``shall establish, by not later than 1 year after the date on which 
that 3-year period ends,''.

SEC. 9. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.

    (a) In General.--The benefits provided under this Act shall be in 
complete replacement of, complete substitution for, and full 
satisfaction of any claim of the Fort Belknap Indian Community against 
the United States that is waived and released by the Fort Belknap 
Indian Community under section 10(a).
    (b) Allottees.--The benefits realized by the allottees under this 
Act shall be in complete replacement of, complete substitution for, and 
full satisfaction of--
            (1) all claims waived and released by the United States 
        (acting as trustee for the allottees) under section 10(a)(2); 
        and
            (2) any claims of the allottees against the United States 
        similar to the claims described in section 10(a)(2) that the 
        allottee asserted or could have asserted.

SEC. 10. WAIVERS AND RELEASES OF CLAIMS.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Waiver and release of claims by the fort belknap indian 
        community and united states as trustee for the fort belknap 
        indian community.--Subject to the reservation of rights and 
        retention of claims under subsection (d), as consideration for 
        recognition of the Tribal water rights and other benefits 
        described in the Compact and this Act, the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community, acting on behalf of the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community and members of the Fort Belknap Indian Community (but 
        not any member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community as an 
        allottee), and the United States, acting as trustee for the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community and the members of the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community (but not any member of the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community as an allottee), shall execute a 
        waiver and release of all claims for water rights within the 
        State that the Fort Belknap Indian Community, or the United 
        States acting as trustee for the Fort Belknap Indian Community, 
        asserted or could have asserted in any proceeding, including a 
        State stream adjudication, on or before the enforceability 
        date, except to the extent that such rights are recognized in 
        the Compact and this Act.
            (2) Waiver and release of claims by the united states as 
        trustee for allottees.--Subject to the reservation of rights 
        and the retention of claims under subsection (d), as 
        consideration for recognition of the Tribal water rights and 
        other benefits described in the Compact and this Act, the 
        United States, acting as trustee for the allottees, shall 
        execute a waiver and release of all claims for water rights 
        within the Reservation that the United States, acting as 
        trustee for the allottees, asserted or could have asserted in 
        any proceeding, including a State stream adjudication, on or 
        before the enforceability date, except to the extent that such 
        rights are recognized in the Compact and this Act.
            (3) Waiver and release of claims by the fort belknap indian 
        community against the united states.--Subject to the 
        reservation of rights and retention of claims under subsection 
        (d), the Fort Belknap Indian Community, acting on behalf of the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community and members of the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community (but not any member of the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community as an allottee), shall execute a waiver and release 
        of all claims against the United States (including any agency 
        or employee of the United States) relating to--
                    (A) water rights within the State that the United 
                States, acting as trustee for the Fort Belknap Indian 
                Community, asserted or could have asserted in any 
                proceeding, including a general stream adjudication in 
                the State, except to the extent that such rights are 
                recognized as Tribal water rights under this Act;
                    (B)(i) damage, loss, or injury to water, water 
                rights, land, or natural resources due to loss of water 
                or water rights, including damages, losses, or injuries 
                to hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural rights, if 
                the claim first accrued on or before the enforceability 
                date;
                    (ii) interference with, diversion of, or taking of 
                water, if the claim first accrued on or before the 
                enforceability date; or
                    (iii) failure to protect, acquire, replace, or 
                develop water, water rights, or water infrastructure 
                within the State, if the claim first accrued on or 
                before the enforceability date;
                    (C) a failure to establish or provide a municipal 
                rural or industrial water delivery system on the 
                Reservation;
                    (D) a failure to provide for operation and 
                maintenance, or deferred maintenance, for the Fort 
                Belknap Indian Irrigation Project or any other 
                irrigation system or irrigation project on the 
                Reservation;
                    (E) the litigation of claims relating to the water 
                rights of the Fort Belknap Indian Community in the 
                State;
                    (F) the negotiation, execution, or adoption of the 
                Compact (including exhibits); and
                    (G) the allocation of water of the Milk River and 
                the St. Mary River (including tributaries) between the 
                United States and Canada pursuant to the International 
                Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 (36 Stat. 2448).
    (b) Effectiveness.--The waivers and releases under subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the enforceability date.
    (c) Objections in Montana Water Court.--Nothing in this Act or the 
Compact prohibits the Fort Belknap Indian Community, a member of the 
Fort Belknap Indian Community, an allottee, or the United States in any 
capacity from objecting to any claim to a water right filed in any 
general stream adjudication in the Montana Water Court.
    (d) Reservation of Rights and Retention of Claims.--Notwithstanding 
the waivers and releases under subsection (a), the Fort Belknap Indian 
Community, acting on behalf of the Fort Belknap Indian Community and 
members of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and the United States, 
acting as trustee for the Fort Belknap Indian Community and the 
allottees shall retain--
            (1) all claims (including claims accruing after the 
        enforceability date) relating to--
                    (A) enforcement of water rights recognized under 
                the Compact, the settlement agreement, any final court 
                decree, or this Act; and
                    (B) the land transfers required under section 6;
            (2) all claims relating to--
                    (A) activities affecting the quality of water, 
                including enforcement of any court decrees, any claims 
                the Fort Belknap Indian Community might have pending in 
                any court of competent jurisdiction as of the date of 
                enactment of this Act, and any claims under--
                            (i) the CERCLA, including damages to 
                        natural resources;
                            (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        300f et seq.);
                            (iii) the Federal Water Pollution Control 
                        Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and
                            (iv) any regulations implementing the Acts 
                        described in clauses (i) through (iii);
                    (B) damage, loss, or injury to land or natural 
                resources that are not due to loss of water or water 
                rights (including hunting, fishing, gathering, or 
                cultural rights); and
                    (C) an action to prevent any person or party (as 
                defined in sections 29 and 30 of article II of the 
                Compact) from interfering with the enjoyment of the 
                Tribal water rights;
            (3) all claims arising under section 13(i) relating to the 
        enforcement of any Federal, State, or Tribal law (including 
        common law);
            (4) all claims relating to off-Reservation hunting rights, 
        fishing rights, gathering rights, or other rights;
            (5) all claims relating to the right to use and protect 
        water rights acquired after the date of enactment of this Act;
            (6) all claims relating to the allocation of waters of the 
        Milk River and the Milk River Project between the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community and the Blackfeet Tribe, pursuant to section 
        3705(e)(3) of the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act (Public 
        Law 114-322; 130 Stat. 1818); and
            (7) all rights, remedies, privileges, immunities, and 
        powers not specifically waived and released pursuant to this 
        Act or the Compact.
    (e) Effect of Compact and Act.--Nothing in the Compact or this 
Act--
            (1) affects the authority of the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community to enforce the laws of the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community, including with respect to environmental protections;
            (2) affects the ability of the United States, acting as a 
        sovereign, to take any action authorized by law (including 
        regulations), including any law relating to health, safety, or 
        the environment, including--
                    (A) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
                U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);
                    (B) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et 
                seq.); and
                    (C) CERCLA;
            (3) affects the ability of the United States to act as 
        trustee for any other Indian Tribe or an allottee of any other 
        Indian Tribe;
            (4) confers jurisdiction on any State court--
                    (A) to interpret Federal law relating to health, 
                safety, or the environment;
                    (B) to determine the duties of the United States or 
                any other party pursuant to a Federal law relating to 
                health, safety, or the environment;
                    (C) to conduct judicial review of a Federal agency 
                action; or
                    (D) to interpret Tribal law; or
            (5) waives any claim of a member of the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community in an individual capacity that does not derive from a 
        right of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
    (f) Enforceability Date.--The enforceability date shall be the date 
on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a statement of 
findings that--
            (1) the members of the Fort Belknap Indian Community have 
        voted to approve this Act and the Compact by a majority of 
        votes cast on the day of the vote, as certified by the 
        Secretary and the Fort Belknap Indian Community;
            (2)(A) the Montana Water Court has issued a final judgment 
        and decree approving the Compact and that decision has become 
        final and nonappealable; or
            (B) if the Montana Water Court is found to lack 
        jurisdiction, the appropriate United States district court has 
        approved the Compact, and that decision has become final and 
        nonappealable;
            (3) all of the amounts authorized under section 12 have 
        been appropriated and deposited in the designated accounts;
            (4) the Secretary has executed the agreements with the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community as required under the Compact and this 
        Act;
            (5) the State has paid the requested amount under section 
        11(i); and
            (6) the waivers and releases under subsection (a) have been 
        executed by the Fort Belknap Indian Community and the 
        Secretary.
    (g) Tolling of Claims.--
            (1) In general.--Each applicable period of limitation and 
        time-based equitable defense relating to a claim described in 
        this section shall be tolled for the period beginning on the 
        date of enactment of this Act and ending on the enforceability 
        date.
            (2) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this subsection 
        revives any claim or tolls any period of limitations or time-
        based equitable defense that expired before the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
    (h) Voiding of Waivers.--If the authority provided by this Act 
terminates under section 14--
            (1) the approval by the United States of the Compact under 
        section 4 shall no longer be effective;
            (2) any waivers and releases executed by the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community under this section shall be void;
            (3) any unexpended and unobligated Federal funds 
        appropriated or made available to carry out the activities 
        authorized by this Act, together with any interest earned on 
        those funds, shall be returned to the Federal Government, 
        unless otherwise agreed to by the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        and the United States; and
            (4) all statutes of limitations applicable to any claim 
        subject to the waiver shall be tolled until June 30, 2035.

SEC. 11. FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT TRUST FUND.

    (a) Definition of Plan.--
            (1) In general.--In this section, the term ``Plan'' means 
        the document entitled ``Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        Comprehensive Water Development Plan'', prepared by Natural 
        Resources Consulting Engineers, Inc., and dated February 2019.
            (2) Inclusion.--In this section, the term ``Plan'' includes 
        any modification to the document referred to in paragraph (1) 
        that the Fort Belknap Indian Community determines to be 
        necessary to account for conditions in existence at the time at 
        which an activity is carried out pursuant to this section.
    (b) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish in the 
        Treasury of the United States a trust fund, to be known as the 
        ``Fort Belknap Indian Community Settlement Trust Fund'', 
        consisting of--
                    (A) the amounts deposited in the Trust Fund under 
                subsection (d); and
                    (B) any interest earned on those amounts.
            (2) Management; availability.--Amounts in the Trust Fund 
        shall--
                    (A) be managed, invested, and distributed by the 
                Secretary; and
                    (B) remain available until expended.
    (c) Accounts.--The Secretary shall establish in the Trust Fund the 
following accounts:
            (1) The Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal Land and Water 
        Rehabilitation, Modernization, and Expansion Account, the 
        principal and interest of which may be used to pay or reimburse 
        costs incurred by the United States, the State, or the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community for activities described in the Plan 
        relating to--
                    (A) exchanging, transferring, or acquiring land;
                    (B) rehabilitating or otherwise improving existing 
                and historically irrigated land or projects;
                    (C) agricultural development;
                    (D) cultural preservation;
                    (E) water resources development; and
                    (F) other land- and water-related projects.
            (2) The Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Resources and 
        Water Rights Administration, Operation, and Maintenance 
        Account, of which only the earned interest may be used to pay 
        for activities described in the Plan relating to--
                    (A) the costs of administering the Tribal water 
                rights, including through--
                            (i) the development or enactment of a 
                        Tribal Water Code; and
                            (ii) the establishment and operation of a 
                        Tribal water resources department; and
                    (B) the annual operation and maintenance costs for 
                Tribal and allotted water resources projects.
            (3) The Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal Economic 
        Development Account, the principal and interest of which may be 
        used by the Fort Belknap Indian Community to pay the costs of 
        such activities described in the Plan as the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community determines to be necessary to advance the 
        economic development of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
            (4) The Fort Belknap Indian Community Domestic Water Supply 
        and Wastewater Systems Account, the principal and interest of 
        which may be used by the Fort Belknap Indian Community to pay 
        the costs of activities described in the Plan relating to--
                    (A) preparation of a feasibility study and design 
                of a water supply and sewer treatment system for the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community;
                    (B) the planning, design, and construction of a 
                domestic water supply system and related facilities for 
                Tribal communities;
                    (C) the planning, design, and construction of a 
                wastewater treatment and collections system for Tribal 
                communities; and
                    (D) environmental compliance in the development and 
                construction of projects under this Act.
    (d) Deposits.--The Secretary shall deposit--
            (1) in the Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal Land and 
        Water Rehabilitation, Modernization, and Expansion Account 
        established under subsection (c)(1), the amounts made available 
        pursuant to section 12(b);
            (2) in the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Resources 
        and Water Rights Administration, Operation, and Maintenance 
        Account established under subsection (c)(2), the amounts made 
        available pursuant to section 12(c);
            (3) in the Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal Economic 
        Development Account established under subsection (c)(3), the 
        amounts made available pursuant to section 12(d); and
            (4) in the Fort Belknap Indian Community Domestic Water 
        Supply and Wastewater Systems Account established under 
        subsection (c)(4), the amounts made available pursuant to 
        section 12(e).
    (e) Management and Interest.--
            (1) Management.--On deposit of the funds into the Accounts 
        pursuant to subsection (d), the Secretary shall manage, invest, 
        and distribute all amounts in the Trust Fund in accordance 
        with--
                    (A) the Act of April 1, 1880 (25 U.S.C. 161);
                    (B) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 
                (25 U.S.C. 162a);
                    (C) the American Indian Trust Fund Management 
                Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.);
                    (D) the obligations of Federal corporations and 
                Federal Government-sponsored entities, the charter 
                documents of which provide that the obligations of the 
                entities are lawful investments for federally managed 
                funds, including--
                            (i) mortgages, obligations, and other 
                        securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
                        Corporation described in section 303 of the 
                        Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 
                        U.S.C. 1452);
                            (ii) bonds, notes, and debentures of the 
                        Commodity Credit Corporation described in 
                        section 4 of the Act of March 8, 1938 (15 
                        U.S.C. 713a-4);
                            (iii) bonds and other obligations of the 
                        Tennessee Valley Authority described in section 
                        15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 
                        1933 (16 U.S.C. 831n-4); and
                            (iv) the obligations of the United States 
                        Postal Service described in section 2005 of 
                        title 39, United States Code; and
                    (E) this section.
            (2) Investment earnings.--In addition to the deposits under 
        subsection (d), any investment earnings, including interest, 
        credited to amounts held in the Trust Fund are authorized to be 
        appropriated for use in accordance with subsection (c).
    (f) Availability of Amounts.--
            (1) Funding.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the 
        amounts made available under this section (including any 
        investment earnings on those amounts) shall be available for 
        expenditure or withdrawal by the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        without fiscal year limitation beginning on the enforceability 
        date.
            (2) Other funding.--In addition to funding specifically 
        made available under this Act, if the Secretary determines 
        that, for a given fiscal year, a sufficient amount of funding 
        has not been made available through annual appropriations or 
        other sources, the Secretary shall expend from the Reclamation 
        Water Settlements Fund established by section 10501(a) of the 
        Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407(a)) 
        such amounts as are necessary to pay the Federal share of the 
        costs associated with the Trust Fund.
            (3) Funding for tribal implementation activities.--
        Notwithstanding paragraph (1), on approval of the Compact by 
        the members of the Fort Belknap Indian Community pursuant to 
        section 10(f)(1), as certified by the Secretary and the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community, and subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, $4,800,000 of the amounts in the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community Water Resources and Water Rights 
        Administration, Operation, and Maintenance Account established 
        under subsection (c)(2) shall be made available to the Fort 
        Belknap Indian Community for--
                    (A) the administration of the Tribal water right; 
                and
                    (B) the implementation of--
                            (i) the Compact; and
                            (ii) this Act.
    (g) Withdrawals.--
            (1) American indian trust fund management reform act of 
        1994.--
                    (A) In general.--The Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                may withdraw any portion of the amounts in the Trust 
                Fund on approval by the Secretary of a Tribal 
                management plan in accordance with the American Indian 
                Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 
                4001 et seq.).
                    (B) Additional requirements.--In addition to the 
                requirements under the American Indian Trust Fund 
                Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), 
                the Tribal management plan under this paragraph shall 
                require that the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall 
                spend all amounts withdrawn from the Trust Fund in 
                accordance with--
                            (i) this Act; and
                            (ii) the Compact.
                    (C) Enforcement.--The Secretary may carry out such 
                judicial and administrative actions as the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary--
                            (i) to enforce the Tribal management plan 
                        under this paragraph; and
                            (ii) to ensure that amounts withdrawn from 
                        the Trust Fund by the Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community under this paragraph are used in 
                        accordance with--
                                    (I) this Act; and
                                    (II) the Compact.
            (2) Expenditure plan.--
                    (A) In general.--The Fort Belknap Indian Community 
                may submit to the Secretary a request to withdraw funds 
                from the Trust Fund pursuant to an approved expenditure 
                plan under subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Plan.--
                            (i) In general.--The Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community shall submit to the Secretary for 
                        approval an expenditure plan for any portion of 
                        the amounts in the Trust Fund that the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community elects to withdraw 
                        pursuant to this paragraph.
                            (ii) Description.--The expenditure plan 
                        shall describe the manner in which, and the 
                        purposes for which, amounts in the Trust Fund 
                        will be used for the purposes described in--
                                    (I) this Act; and
                                    (II) the Compact.
                    (C) Approval.--The Secretary shall approve an 
                expenditure plan submitted under subparagraph (B) if 
                the Secretary determines that the plan is--
                            (i) reasonable; and
                            (ii) in accordance with--
                                    (I) this Act; and
                                    (II) the Compact.
            (3) Liability.--The Secretary and the Secretary of the 
        Treasury shall not be liable for any expenditure or investment 
        of amounts withdrawn from the Trust Fund by the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community pursuant to this subsection.
            (4) Annual report.--For each account in the Trust Fund, the 
        Fort Belknap Indian Community shall submit to the Secretary an 
        annual report that describes all expenditures from the account 
        pursuant to an expenditure plan under paragraph (2)(B) during 
        the preceding fiscal year.
    (h) No Per Capita Payments.--No principal or interest amount in any 
account established by this section shall be distributed to any member 
of the Fort Belknap Indian Community on a per capita basis.
    (i) Peoples Creek Dam and Reservoir.--To contribute to the cost of 
design and construction of the Peoples Creek Dam and Reservoir to 
support mitigation activities, the Secretary shall request that the 
State pay to the general fund of the Treasury $5,000,000, to be 
deposited to the credit of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal 
Land and Water Rehabilitation, Modernization, and Expansion Account 
established under subsection (c)(1).
    (j) Nonreimbursability of Costs.--The costs to the Secretary of 
carrying out this section shall be nonreimbursable.

SEC. 12. FUNDING.

    (a) Reclamation Water Settlements Fund.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, on October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter through 
        October 1, 2030, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise 
        appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to 
        the Secretary for deposit in the Reclamation Water Settlements 
        Fund established by section 10501(a) of the Omnibus Public Land 
        Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407(a)) $30,000,000, to 
        remain available until expended, for the use described in 
        paragraph (2).
            (2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be 
        entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out 
        section 10501(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the Omnibus Public Land 
        Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407(c)(3)(B)(iii)) the funds 
        transferred under paragraph (1) specifically to pay towards the 
        Federal share of the remaining costs of implementing the Indian 
        water rights settlement agreement for the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community under this Act, without further appropriation.
    (b) Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal Land and Water, 
Rehabilitation, Modernization, and Expansion Account.--
            (1) Mandatory appropriations.--Out of any funds in the 
        Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the 
        Treasury shall deposit in the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        Tribal Land and Water, Rehabilitation, Modernization, and 
        Expansion Account established under paragraph (1) of section 
        11(c) $134,478,400, as adjusted to reflect changes in 
        construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, that are 
        applicable to the types of construction involved in the 
        activities described in that paragraph.
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the 
        amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized 
        to be appropriated for deposit in the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community Tribal Land and Water, Rehabilitation, Modernization, 
        and Expansion Account established under paragraph (1) of 
        section 11(c) $105,661,600, as adjusted to reflect changes in 
        construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, that are 
        applicable to the types of construction involved in the 
        activities described in that paragraph.
    (c) Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Resources and Water Rights 
Administration, Operation, and Maintenance Account.--
            (1) Mandatory appropriations.--Out of any funds in the 
        Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the 
        Treasury shall deposit in the Belknap Indian Community Water 
        Resources and Water Rights Administration, Operation, and 
        Maintenance Account established under paragraph (2) of section 
        11(c) $31,263,000, as adjusted to reflect changes in 
        construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, that are 
        applicable to the types of construction involved in the 
        activities described in that paragraph.
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the 
        amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized 
        to be appropriated for deposit in the Belknap Indian Community 
        Water Resources and Water Rights Administration, Operation, and 
        Maintenance Account established under paragraph (2) of section 
        11(c) $30,037,000, as adjusted to reflect changes in 
        construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, that are 
        applicable to the types of construction involved in the 
        activities described in that paragraph.
    (d) Fort Belknap Indian Community Tribal Economic Development 
Account.--
            (1) Mandatory appropriations.--Out of any funds in the 
        Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the 
        Treasury shall deposit in the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        Tribal Economic Development Account established under paragraph 
        (3) of section 11(c) $92,614,500, as adjusted to reflect 
        changes in construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, that 
        are applicable to the types of construction involved in the 
        activities described in that paragraph.
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the 
        amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized 
        to be appropriated for deposit in the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community Tribal Economic Development Account established under 
        paragraph (3) of section 11(c) $75,775,500, as adjusted to 
        reflect changes in construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, 
        that are applicable to the types of construction involved in 
        the activities described in that paragraph.
    (e) Fort Belknap Indian Community Domestic Water Supply and 
Wastewater Systems Account.--
            (1) Mandatory appropriations.--Out of any funds in the 
        Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the 
        Treasury shall deposit in the Fort Belknap Indian Community 
        Domestic Water Supply and Wastewater Systems Account 
        established under paragraph (4) of section 11(c) $69,036,800, 
        as adjusted to reflect changes in construction cost indices 
        since May 1, 2011, that are applicable to the types of 
        construction involved in the activities described in that 
        paragraph.
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the 
        amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized 
        to be appropriated for deposit in the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community Domestic Water Supply and Wastewater Systems Account 
        established under paragraph (4) of section 11(c) $54,243,200, 
        as adjusted to reflect changes in construction cost indices 
        since May 1, 2011, that are applicable to the types of 
        construction involved in the activities described in that 
        paragraph.
    (f) Milk River Project Mitigation.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date on 
        which amounts are appropriated under paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall make a grant to the State in the amount of 
        $21,000,000, to be used by the State only to support the cost 
        of construction involved in the mitigation activities that will 
        be implemented for the Milk River Project, including by making 
        grants under section 8(c)(1).
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
        subsection $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, as adjusted to 
        reflect changes in construction cost indices since May 1, 2011, 
        that are applicable to the types of construction involved in 
        the mitigation activities that will be implemented for the Milk 
        River Project.
    (g) Federal Contribution to the Milk River Project Mitigation.--
            (1) State trust account.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        trust account for the State, consisting of such amounts as are 
        made available by the Secretary to carry out the mitigation and 
        watershed improvement activities described in the Compact.
            (2) Transfer.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
        which an amount is appropriated under paragraph (4) for a 
        fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer the amount, at no 
        charge to the State, to the State trust account established 
        under paragraph (1).
            (3) Allocations.--
                    (A) Interest.--The State may expend the interest 
                accruing on amounts in the State trust account under 
                paragraph (1) as the State determines to be appropriate 
                to fulfill the purposes of the Compact.
                    (B) Principal.--The State shall not expend the 
                principal amount in the State trust account until--
                            (i) the Fort Belknap Indian Community has 
                        developed, or is in the process of developing, 
                        the Tribal water rights in accordance with the 
                        Compact and this Act; and
                            (ii) the State, in consultation with the 
                        Secretary, determines that a proposed 
                        expenditure of the principal amount is 
                        necessary to satisfy mitigation or watershed 
                        improvement obligations under the Compact.
            (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
        subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2023.
    (h) Nonreimbursability of Costs.--All amounts incurred by the 
Secretary under this section shall be nonreimbursable.

SEC. 13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

    (a) Waiver of Sovereign Immunity by the United States.--Except as 
provided in subsections (a) through (c) of section 208 of the 
Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1953 (43 U.S.C. 666), nothing 
in this Act waives the sovereign immunity of the United States.
    (b) Other Tribes Not Adversely Affected.--Nothing in this Act 
quantifies or diminishes any land or water right, or any claim or 
entitlement to land or water, of an Indian Tribe, band, or community 
other than the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
    (c) Elimination of Debts or Liens Against Allotments of the Fort 
Belknap Indian Community Members.--The Secretary shall cancel and 
eliminate all debts or liens against the allotments of land held by the 
Fort Belknap Indian Community and the members of the Fort Belknap 
Indian Community due to construction assessments, annual operation and 
maintenance charges, and any other charge that may have been levied 
relating to an irrigation project of the Secretary for the Fort Belknap 
Indian Community.
    (d) Effect on Current Law.--Nothing in this Act affects any 
provision of law (including regulations) in effect on the day before 
the date of enactment of this Act with respect to pre-enforcement 
review of any Federal environmental enforcement action.
    (e) Effect on Reclamation Laws.--The activities carried out by the 
Commissioner under this Act shall not establish a precedent or impact 
the authority provided under any other provision of the reclamation 
laws, including--
            (1) the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 (43 
        U.S.C. 2401 et seq.); and
            (2) the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public 
        Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 991).
    (f) Additional Funding.--Nothing in this Act prohibits the Fort 
Belknap Indian Community from seeking--
            (1) additional funds for Tribal programs or purposes; or
            (2) funding from the United States or the State based on 
        the status of the Fort Belknap Indian Community as an Indian 
        Tribe.
    (g) Rights Under State Law.--Except as provided in section 1 of 
article III of the Compact (relating to the closing of certain water 
basins in the State to new appropriations in accordance with the laws 
of the State), nothing in this Act or the Compact precludes the 
acquisition or exercise of a right arising under State law (as defined 
in section 6 of article II of the Compact) to the use of water by the 
Fort Belknap Indian Community, or a member or allottee of the Fort 
Belknap Indian Community, outside the Reservation by--
            (1) purchase of the right; or
            (2) submitting to the State an application in accordance 
        with State law.
    (h) Water Storage and Importation.--Nothing in this Act or the 
Compact prevents the Fort Belknap Indian Community from participating 
in any project to import water to, or improve storage in, the Milk 
River.
    (i) Environmental Protection.--
            (1) Definition of little rockies mountains.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``Little Rockies Mountains'' means the 
        mountains that--
                    (A) form the southern boundary of the Reservation; 
                and
                    (B) are sacred and culturally significant to the 
                Fort Belknap Indian Community.
            (2) Protection.--Nothing in the Compact or this Act 
        limits--
                    (A) the authority of the United States, the State, 
                or the Fort Belknap Indian Community to enforce any 
                Federal, State, or Tribal law (including common law) 
                relating to the protection of the environment; or
                    (B) any claim of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, 
                a member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, or an 
                allottee, or of the United States, acting on behalf of 
                the Fort Belknap Indian Community, a member of the Fort 
                Belknap Indian Community, or an allottee, for--
                            (i) damage to water quality caused by 
                        mining activities in the Little Rockies 
                        Mountains; or
                            (ii) depletion in surface flows or 
                        groundwater on the southern end of the 
                        Reservation.
    (j) Water Transport Obligation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director 
        of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Commissioner, shall 
        provide assistance with--
                    (A) the planning, design, and construction of--
                            (i) the Fort Belknap water supply 
                        infrastructure;
                            (ii) the Fort Belknap Indian Irrigation 
                        Rehabilitation Project; and
                            (iii) the restoration of historic 
                        irrigation projects within the boundaries of 
                        the Reservation; and
                    (B) any environmental compliance activities 
                necessary in the development and construction of a 
                project under this Act.
            (2) Authorization of studies.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
                Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the 
                Commissioner, in consultation with the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community and the State, shall carry out 1 or 
                more studies--
                            (i) to determine the feasibility (and, if 
                        feasible, the design) of a water supply and 
                        wastewater treatment system for the Fort 
                        Belknap Indian Community; and
                            (ii) if a project to be developed and 
                        constructed under this Act is associated with, 
                        affected by, or located within the same river 
                        basin as a Federal reclamation project in 
                        existence on the date of enactment of this 
                        Act--
                                    (I) to determine the environmental 
                                impact of the project; and
                                    (II) to ensure environmental 
                                compliance in the development and 
                                construction of the project.
                    (B) Cooperative agreement with the state and the 
                fort belknap indian community.--The Secretary may enter 
                into 1 or more cooperative agreements with the State 
                and the Fort Belknap Indian Community to carry out a 
                study described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary 
                determines that a cooperative agreement would be cost-
                effective and efficient.
    (k) Title to Constructed Works.--The Federal Government shall 
continue to hold title to any designated works constructed for the Fort 
Belknap Indian Community pursuant to this Act until such time as all of 
the following conditions have been met:
            (1) Construction is completed.
            (2) The designated constructed works are in operation and 
        functioning according to standards of the relevant Federal 
        agency responsible for the works.
            (3) The Secretary has implemented a process for the 
        management and transfer of the designated constructed works 
        that includes--
                    (A) organizational development;
                    (B) completion of irrigation system infrastructure, 
                rehabilitation, and improvement; and
                    (C) agricultural development (such as extension 
                services), including--
                            (i) completion of a training program for 
                        employees designated by the Fort Belknap Indian 
                        Community; and
                            (ii) a determination by the Fort Belknap 
                        Indian Community and the relevant Federal 
                        agency that the employees that completed the 
                        training program under clause (i) are competent 
                        to assume partial or all operational and 
                        maintenance responsibilities for the 
                        constructed works to be transferred.
            (4) The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council has agreed to 
        the transfer of the title for the designated constructed works 
        to the Fort Belknap Indian Community with the assumption of all 
        responsibilities for that designated constructed works.
            (5) After the transfer of title to the Fort Belknap Indian 
        Community, the United States shall have no further 
        responsibilities for the operation and maintenance of the 
        designated constructed works.
    (l) Conflict of Provisions.--If any provision of this Act conflicts 
with a provision of the Compact, this Act shall prevail.

SEC. 14. TERMINATION ON FAILURE TO MEET ENFORCEABILITY DATE.

    (a) In General.--If the Secretary has not published a statement of 
findings under section 10(f) by the applicable date described in 
subsection (b)--
            (1) the authority provided by this Act shall terminate 
        effective on--
                    (A) January 1, 2030; or
                    (B) a later date agreed to by the Fort Belknap 
                Indian Community and the Secretary;
            (2) any action taken by the Secretary and any contract or 
        agreement entered into pursuant to this Act that can be 
        reversed shall be void; and
            (3) any waivers and releases executed under section 10(a) 
        shall be void.
    (b) Date Described.--The date referred to in subsection (a) is, as 
applicable--
            (1) December 31, 2029; or
            (2) an alternative later date agreed to by the Fort Belknap 
        Indian Community and the Secretary after reasonable notice to 
        the State.

SEC. 15. ANTIDEFICIENCY.

    The United States shall not be liable for any failure to carry out 
any obligation or activity authorized by this Act, including any 
obligation or activity under the Compact, if--
            (1) adequate appropriations are not provided by Congress 
        expressly to carry out the purposes of this Act; or
            (2) there are not enough funds available in the Reclamation 
        Water Settlements Fund established by section 10501(a) of the 
        Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407(a)) 
        to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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