S. 4870 · 117th Congress
Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alex Padilla
- Introduced
- 2022-09-15
- Latest action
- 2022-11-16 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Summary
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.