3.0.0 3342 2023-01-11T13:16:47Z 2023-01-11T13:16:47Z House H HR 2009-07-24 111 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Discharged from 2009-09-30T20:02:49Z Hearings by 2009-09-09T21:11:33Z Referred to 2009-07-27T19:02:44Z Reported by 2010-01-12T21:40:37Z Markup by 2009-09-30T20:03:48Z Referred to 2009-07-24T13:00:55Z H. Rept. 111-390 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 111 4783 HR 2010-12-08 Became Public Law No: 111-291. Related bill CRS Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 111 1105 S 2010-01-20 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255. Identical bill CRS Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3254) to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3342) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. 111 1017 HRES 2010-01-20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:29:47 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2010-02-01 Senate Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265. Calendars 2010-01-22 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2010-01-21 12:34:12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-01-21 12:34:11 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 153 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H279-284) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 13 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll013.xml House 111 2010-01-21T17:34:11Z 2 2010-01-21 12:34:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 153 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H279-284) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 13 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll013.xml House 111 2010-01-21T17:34:11Z 2 2010-01-21 12:28:03 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H298-299) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-21 11:37:44 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3342, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-21 11:36:49 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H290) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-21 11:07:51 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3342. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-21 11:07:50 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342 and H.R. 1065. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each instance, Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-21 11:07:49 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H279-290) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-01-19 18:41:50 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342 and H.R. 1065. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each instance, Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2010-01-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00227 2010-01-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-390. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2010-01-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-390. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2009-09-30 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-09-30 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-09-30 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged. Committee 2009-09-09 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2009-07-27 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. Committee 2009-07-24 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2009-07-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000570 Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] Ben Lujan D NM R. 3 N H001046 Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] Martin Heinrich D NM T. 1 2009-07-28 False 2009-10-16T04:00:00Z H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41355 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 30, 2009</p> 2009-10-16T04:00:00Z H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41355 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 30, 2009 H.R.4783 https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4783 Native Americans Government trust funds Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights New Mexico Water use and supply Native Americans 00 2009-07-24 Introduced in House 2009-08-11T17:32:20Z Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement dated January 19, 2006, among New Mexico, the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque, the United States, the city of Santa Fe, and Santa Fe County and related agreements, including a Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement (that describes the location, capacity, and management of the Regional Water System and that allocates System costs).

Authorizes New Mexico and Santa Fe County, in agreement with the Pueblos, Santa Fe, and other signatories to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement, to modify the extent, size, and capacity of the County Distribution System (the portion of the Regional Water System that serves water customers on non-Pueblo land in the Pojoaque Basin) as set forth in that Agreement, which: (1) shall not affect implementation of the Settlement Agreement as long as specified conditions are satisfied; and (2) may result in an adjustment of the cost-share allocation between New Mexico and Santa Fe County.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to plan, design, and construct a Regional Water System to divert and distribute water to the Pueblos in accordance with the Agreement. Directs the Secretary, for the purpose of providing a reliable supply of water from the System for the Pueblos in accordance with the Agreement, to: (1) acquire rights to specified Nambe reserved water and water acquired by the County; (2) make a specified amount of water available to the Pueblos in accordance with the San Juan-Chama Project Act; and (3) obtain approval to divert such water for the System at points consistent with the Agreement.

Establishes in the Treasury the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos Fund.

Sets criteria for substantial completion of the Regional Water System.

Authorizes the Pueblos to execute a waiver and release of various specified claims.

]]> 36 2010-01-21 Passed House amended 2010-06-11T19:08:49Z Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - Title I: Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to plan, design, and construct a regional water system, in accordance with the settlement agreement dated January 19, 2006, among New Mexico, the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque, the city of Santa Fe, and Santa Fe County: (1) to divert water to the Pueblos and to the County Water Utility, in accordance with the Pojoaque Regional Water System Engineering Report, dated September 2008; and (2) that consists of surface water diversion facilities at San Ildefonso Pueblo on the Rio Grande and any treatment, transmission, storage and distribution facilities and wellfields for the County Distribution System (the portion of the regional water system that serves water customers on non-Pueblo land in the Pojoaque Basin) and Pueblo Water Facilities that are necessary to supply 4,000 acre-feet of water within the Pojoaque Basin.

Authorizes New Mexico and Santa Fe County, in agreement with the Pueblos, the city of Santa Fe, and other signatories to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement (that describes the location, capacity, and management of the regional water system and allocates system costs), to modify the extent, size, and capacity of the County Distribution System.

(Sec. 102) Sets deadlines for: (1) the Pueblos and the County to submit to the Secretary an executed operating agreement for the regional water system; and (2) the Secretary to approve such agreement.

(Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary, for the purpose of providing a reliable supply of water from the system for the Pueblos in accordance with the settlement agreement, to: (1) acquire rights to specified Nambe reserved water and water acquired by the County; (2) make a specified amount of water available to the Pueblos in accordance with the San Juan-Chama Project Act; and (3) seek approval to divert such water for the system at points consistent with the agreement.

(Sec. 104) States that the regional water system shall have the capacity to divert from the Rio Grande a quantity of water sufficient to provide: (1) up to 4,000 acre-feet of consumptive use of water; and (2) the requisite peaking capacity described in the engineering report and the final project design.

(Sec. 105) Establishes in the Treasury the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund.

(Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary to comply with each federal law relating to environmental protection.

(Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2022 to: (1) the Secretary for the planning, design, and construction of the regional water system and the conduct of environmental compliance activities; and (2) the Fund.

Title II: Pojoaque Basin Indian Water Rights Settlement - (Sec. 201) Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the settlement agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.

(Sec. 202) Declares that the settlement agreement shall not constitute a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Directs the Secretary to comply with each federal law relating to environmental protection.

(Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary to publish by September 15, 2017, a statement of finding that specified conditions have been fulfilled, including the following: (1) to the extent that the settlement agreement conflicts with this title, it has been revised to conform with this title; (2) the revised agreement has been executed by the appropriate parties and the Secretary; (3) Congress has fully appropriated, or the Secretary has provided from other authorized sources, all funds authorized in title I, with an exception, by December 15, 2016; (4) the Secretary has acquired and entered into appropriate contracts for the water rights described in that title; (5) permits have been issued by the New Mexico State Engineer to the Regional Water Authority to change the points of diversion to the mainstem of the Rio Grande for the diversion and consumptive use of at least 2,381 acre-feet by the Pueblos as part of the water supply for the regional water system, subject to specified conditions; (6) the state of New Mexico has enacted any necessary legislation and provided any funding that may be required under the settlement agreement; (7) a partial final decree that sets forth the water rights and other rights to water to which the Pueblos are entitled under the agreement and this title and that substantially conforms to the agreement has been approved by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico; and (8) a final decree that sets forth the water rights for all parties to the Aamodt Case and that substantially conforms to the agreement has been approved by that Court by June 15, 2017.

Sets forth criteria for substantial completion of the regional water system. Requires the Secretary, at the request of one or more of the Pueblos, on or after June 30, 2021, to: (1) consult with the Pueblos and confer with Santa Fe County and New Mexico on whether the criteria for substantial completion of the system will be met by June 30, 2024; and (2) determine whether the system has been substantially completed and submit a written notice of such determination to the Pueblos, the County, and the state. Provides that such determination shall be considered to be a final agency action subject to judicial review by the Decree Court.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the failure to make a timely determination; (2) the right to void a final decree; and (3) the voiding of waivers.

(Sec. 204) Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) waivers and releases of claims by the Pueblos and the United States; and (2) tolling of claims between the date of enactment of this Act and June 30, 2021.

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