New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act

Bill: 113-s-1447
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2013-08-01
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Historical and cultural resources

Indian claims

Indian lands and resources rights

New Mexico

Water resources funding

Water use and supply

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-08-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>New Mexico Native American Water Settlements Technical Corrections Act - Amends the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to include among the uses of the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund the reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or repair of water or wastewater infrastructure.</p> <p>Eliminates fiscal year limits on the mandatory appropriation of funds for: (1) the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and (2) grants to eligible non-Pueblo entities for mutual-benefit projects.</p> <p>Amends the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to eliminate fiscal year limits on the mandatory appropriation of funds for: (1) the planning, design, and construction of a regional water system and the conduct of environmental compliance activities; and (2) the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund.</p> <p>Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize appropriations for the planning and design of conjunctive use wells in the San Juan River Basin, Little Colorado River Basin, and Rio Grande Basin in New Mexico. (Currently, funds are authorized for the construction or rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of those wells.)</p> <p>Alters the percentages of funds authorized for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, conjunctive use wells, and San Juan River Irrigation Projects that may be made available for: (1) the survey, recovery, protection, preservation, and display of archaeological resources in the area of a Project facility or conjunctive use well; and (2) purchasing land and constructing and maintaining facilities to mitigate the loss of, and improve conditions for the propagation of, fish and wildlife.</p>

action_date: 2014-08-26
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p>New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to expand the current authorization for the construction or rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of conjunctive use wells in the San Juan River Basin, Little Colorado River Basin, and Rio Grande Basin in New Mexico to include the planning and design of those wells. </p> <p>Revises the percentages of funds authorized for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, conjunctive use wells, and San Juan River Irrigation Projects that may be made available for specified purposes by: </p> <ul> <li> increasing from 2% to 4% the portion of funds that may be used for the survey, recovery, protection, preservation, and display of archaeological resources in the area of a Project facility or conjunctive use well; and </li> <li>decreasing from 4% to 2% the portion of funds that may be used for purchasing land and constructing and maintaining facilities to mitigate the loss of, and improve conditions for the propagation of, fish and wildlife.</li> </ul> <p>Makes technical corrections. </p>

action_date: 2014-12-04
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 26, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to expand the current authorization for the construction or rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of conjunctive use wells in the San Juan River Basin, Little Colorado River Basin, and Rio Grande Basin in New Mexico to include the planning and design of those wells. </p> <p>Revises the percentages of funds authorized for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, conjunctive use wells, and San Juan River Irrigation Projects that may be made available for specified purposes by: </p> <ul> <li> increasing from 2% to 4% the portion of funds that may be used for the survey, recovery, protection, preservation, and display of archaeological resources in the area of a Project facility or conjunctive use well; and </li> <li>decreasing from 4% to 2% the portion of funds that may be used for purchasing land and constructing and maintaining facilities to mitigate the loss of, and improve conditions for the propagation of, fish and wildlife.</li> </ul> <p>Makes technical corrections. </p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 536 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1447 [Report No. 113–246] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs August 26, 2014 Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5 (legislative day, August 1), 2014, by Mr. Tester , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Native American Water Settlements Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Taos Pueblo Indian water rights (a) Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund Section 505(f)(1) of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3125) is amended by inserting , including reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or repair, after construction . (b) Authorizations, ratifications, confirmations, and conditions precedent Section 509(c) of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3128) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), strike , for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), strike for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016 . 3. Aamodt litigation settlement (a) Aamodt settlement pueblos' fund Section 615(c)(7) of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3146) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking section 617(c)(1) and inserting section 617(c)(1)(A) ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking section 617(c)(1) and inserting section 617(c)(1)(B) . (b) Funding Section 617 of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3146) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016, ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 . 4. Navajo water settlement Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. .

August 26, 2014 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Mexico Native American Water Settlements Technical Corrections Act . 2. Taos Pueblo Indian water rights (a) Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund Section 505(f)(1) of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3125) is amended by inserting , including reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or repair, after construction . (b) Authorizations, ratifications, confirmations, and conditions precedent Section 509(c) of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3128) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), strike , for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), strike for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016 . 3. Aamodt litigation settlement (a) Aamodt settlement pueblos' fund Section 615(c)(7) of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3146) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking section 617(c)(1) and inserting section 617(c)(1)(A) ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking section 617(c)(1) and inserting section 617(c)(1)(B) . (b) Funding Section 617 of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3146) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016, ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 . 4. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

Passed the Senate December 4, 2014. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

Passed the Senate December 4, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary