HR 4117 · 101th Congress · Native Americans

San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(1990-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer U.S. interests in the electrical system of the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) in Arizona to: (1) the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) and the San Carlos Apache Tribe (SCAT) for the portions of the system on their reservations; and (2) the San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District (SCIDD) for remaining portions. Directs the Secretary to negotiate an agreement with GRIC, SCAT, and SCIDD for the transfer of project assets and to distribute those assets in a manner that reflects the proportionate number of miles of distribution line to be transferred to GRIC, SCAT, and SCIDD. Requires the Secretary to retain ownership of the electric generating and maintenance facilities located in the power house and switchyard at Coolidge Dam. Directs the Secretary to establish the Environmental Protection Account, to be administered by SCIP in consultation with GRIC and SCAT to supplement existing sources of funding for disposal of hazardous waste materials associated with the SCIP electrical system. Directs the Secretary to study repairing, replacing, or upgrading the electric …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans