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HR 1296 114th Congress House Native Americans California Federal-Indian relations Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Water use and supply

To amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain settlement terms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Sep 22, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5841)
Sep 22, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5841)
Sep 22, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1296.
Sep 22, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5841-5842)
Sep 22, 2016
Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
Sep 15, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-747.
Feb 3, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 3, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2016
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Feb 2, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mar 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to approve and ratify the settlement agreement dated January 30, 2015, and approved by the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians (California), the San Luis Rey River Indian Water Authority, the City of Escondido, California, the Vista Irrigation District, and the United States.

The Departments of the Interior and Justice may execute the agreement and any amendments approved by the parties to make it consistent with such Act. Such execution shall not constitute a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Interior is authorized to take steps necessary to implement the agreement and such Act.

The tribes will continue to possess federally reserved rights and other water rights held in trust by the United States. In any proceeding involving the assertion, enforcement, or defense of such rights, the United States shall not be a required party and and any decision by the United States regarding participation in any such proceeding shall not be subject to judicial review or give rise to any claim for relief against the United States.

Congress confirms that the benefits to allottees in the agreement are equitable and fully satisfy their water rights.

(Sec. 2) A limit is set on the amount that may be allocated annually from the San Luis Rey Tribal Development Fund.

What's happening now September 26, 2016

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2