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S. 501 (114th): New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act

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The text of the bill below is as of May 11, 2015 (Reported by Senate Committee).

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Calendar No. 81

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 501

[Report No. 114–41]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 12, 2015

(for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

May 11, 2015

Reported by , without amendment

A BILL

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.

May 11, 2015

Reported without amendment