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HR 4841 110th Congress House

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act

Official title: To approve, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement entered into to resolve claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relating to alleged interferences… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To approve, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement entered into to resolve claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relating to alleged interferences with the water resources of the Tribe, to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and perform the Settlement Agreement and related waivers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
Native Americans CaliforniaDistrict courtsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal-Indian relations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-297.
Jul 31, 2008
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2008
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 23, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Jul 23, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7197-7198)
Jul 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7197-7198)
May 22, 2008
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 21, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 21, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 19, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 19, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4841.
May 19, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4075-4078)
May 19, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
May 15, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-649.
Apr 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Apr 23, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-297.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act - Approves, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement dated June 7, 2006, between the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians (Tribe) and certain water districts in California relating to the water rights of such Tribe.

Establishes in the Treasury: (1) the San Jacinto Basin Restoration Fund to pay costs associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the basin recharge project for accommodating supplemental imported water deliveries; and (2) the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Water Development Fund for costs associated with constructing and maintaining water-related development projects.

Provides for waivers and releases of specified claims made by the Tribe.

Declares that the United States consents to jurisdiction in the case of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, No. 001-04208, for the purpose of entering the judgment and decree rendered in such case.

Allows the Tribe to use water made available to it under the Settlement Agreement for any use it deems advisable on the Reservation and to enter into contracts and other agreements to exchange water made available to it under the Settlement Agreement, subject to certain limitations.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to comply with all federal environmental requirements in implementing the Agreement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 29, 2008
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 22, 2008
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