S. 4643 — what changed
Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
From Introduced in Senate to Reported in Senate. 2 sections amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.
Sec. 2 Definitions
added In this Act:
removed
In this Act:
renumbered
was (2)(2)
Enforceability date— The term Enforceability Date means the date described in section 109.
renumbered
was (2)(3)
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
renumbered
was (2)(4)
State— The term State means the State of New Mexico.
added
Tribal water rights—
removed
Tribal water rights—
renumbered
was (2)(5)(2)
In general— The term Tribal Water Rights means the water rights of the Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System (as defined in section 102)—
renumbered
was (2)(5)(2)(3)
as identified in the Agreement and section 104; and
renumbered
was (2)(5)(2)(4)
as confirmed in the Partial Final Judgment and Decree (as defined in section 102).
renumbered
was (2)(5)(3)
Exclusions— The term Tribal Water Rights does not include—
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was (2)(5)(3)(3)
any interest that the Tribe may have in an Allotment (as defined in section 102) that is determined by the Secretary to be patented pursuant to section 1 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (commonly known as the “Indian General Allotment Act”) (24 Stat. 388, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 331) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 106–462; 114 Stat. 1991)); or
renumbered
was (2)(5)(3)(4)
any undivided interest that the Tribe may have in an Allotment (as so defined) that is determined by the Secretary to be patented pursuant to an authority other than section 1 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (commonly known as the “Indian General Allotment Act”) (24 Stat. 388, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 331) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 106–462; 114 Stat. 1991)).
renumbered
was (2)(6)
Tribe— The term Tribe means the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Sec. 108 Satisfaction of claims
added The benefits provided under this title shall be in complete replacement of, complete substitution for, and full satisfaction of any claim of the Tribe against the United States that is waived and released by the Tribe pursuant to section 107(b).
removed
The benefits provided under this title shall be in complete replacement of, complete substitution for, and full satisfaction of any claim of the Tribe against the United States that is waived and released by the Tribe pursuant to section 107(b).