A bill to authorize certain tribes in the State of Montana to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights to meet the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.

Bill: 109-s-1219
Sponsor: Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]
Introduced: 2005-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Infrastructure
Leases
Missouri River development
Montana
Water districts
Water rights
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: 
Authorizes the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact with the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated (or any successor non-federal entity) for the purpose of meeting the Association's water needs.

action_date: 2006-01-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact with the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated (or any successor non-federal entity) for the purpose of meeting the Association's water needs.

action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact with the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated (or any successor non-federal entity) for the purpose of meeting the Association's water needs.

action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact with the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated (or any successor non-federal entity) for the purpose of meeting the Association's water needs.

action_date: 2006-12-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on June 9, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact with the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated (or any successor non-federal entity) for the purpose of meeting the Association's water needs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 109-410.
action_date: 2006-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 109-410.
action_date: 2006-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8695)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8695)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1219.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S460-461; text as passed Senate: CR S460-461)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S460-461; text as passed Senate: CR S460-461)
action_date: 2006-01-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
action_date: 2006-01-24
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/18/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-213.
action_date: 2006-01-24
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/18/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-213.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6331)
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-410