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S 4870 117th Congress Senate Native Americans California Federal-Indian relations Government trust funds Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Lakes and rivers Land transfers Water quality Water use and supply

Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

Introduced: September 15, 2022 Introduced by: Padilla, Alex Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4642)
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, the South Tule Independent Ditch Company, and the Tule River Association, thus satisfying claims to water rights in California. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund.

What's happening now November 16, 2022

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4870: Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4870/
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"S. 4870: Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4870/.
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S. 4870, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4870/.
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