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S. 1447 (113th): New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act


The text of the bill below is as of Aug 26, 2014 (Reported by Senate Committee).


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Calendar No. 536

113th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1447

[Report No. 113–246]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 1, 2013

(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 , 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