S 438 · 106th Congress · Native Americans

Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-22· Sponsored by Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 106-163.(1999-12-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 1999 - Approves and ratifies the Water Rights Compact entered into on April 14, 1997, by the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation and the State of Montana, as modified by this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to execute and implement the Compact. Requires the United States, the Tribe, or the State of Montana to petition the Montana Water Court to enter and approve the proposed decree agreed to by such parties. Provides that if approval by the appropriate court does not become final within three years after the filing of the decree or the decree is approved but subsequently set aside: (1) the approval and ratification of the Compact by the United States shall be null and void; and (2) this Act shall be of no further force and effect. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to administer and enforce the Tribal Water Right until the approval of a tribal water code by the Tribe. Satisfies any entitlement to Federal Indian reserved water of any tribal member solely from the water secured to the Tribe by the Compact. Authorizes the Tribe, subject to the Secretary's approval an…

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S. 438, Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 1999

Sep 8, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 22, 1999

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S. 438, Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act of 1999

Nov 23, 1999

Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on November 18, 1999

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat