S 2605 · 108th Congress · Native Americans
Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.(2004-11-20)
Plain Language Summary
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Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004 - Approves, ratifies, and confirms the Mediator's Term Sheet dated April 20, 2004, (the Agreement) to resolve the Snake River Basin Adjudication litigation involving the United States, the Nez Perce Tribe (the Tribe), and the State of Idaho. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of other Federal agencies to execute and perform all actions that are necessary to carry out the Agreement. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for a one-time payment to local governments to mitigate for the change of use of water acquired by the Bureau of Reclamation. Requires the Secretary to transfer land selected by the Tribe to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be held in trust for the Tribe. Provides that the consumptive use and the springs or fountains water rights be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to enact a water code to be approved by the Secretary. Establishes: (1) the Nez Perce Tribe Water and Fisheries Fund for the Tribe to acquire land and water rights, restore or improve fish habitat, or for fish production, agricultural development, cultural preservation, water resource development, …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004
Oct 7, 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 22, 2004</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004
Oct 7, 2004Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 22, 2004
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office