Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act

Findings

Congress finds as follows: (1)Congress approved the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program by passing the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1944) (33 U.S.C. 701–1 et seq.)— (A)to promote the economic development of the United States; (B)to provide for irrigation in regions north of Sioux City, Iowa; (C)to protect urban and rural areas from devastating floods of the Missouri River; and (D)for other purposes. (2)The Angostura Unit— (A)is a component of the Pick-Sloan program; and (B)provides for— (i)irrigation of approximately 12,218 acres of productive farm land in South Dakota; and (ii)substantial recreation and fish and wildlife benefits. (3)The Commissioner of Reclamation has determined that— (A)the national economic development benefits from irrigation at the Angostura Unit total approximately $3,410,000 annually; and (B)the national economic development benefits of recreation at Angostura Reservoir total approximately $7,100,000 annually. (4)The Angostura Unit impounds the Cheyenne River 20 miles upstream of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. (5)The Reservation experiences extremely high rates of unemployment and poverty. (6)There is a need for economic development on the Reservation. (7)The national economic development benefits of the Angostura Unit do not extend to the Reservation. (8)The Angostura Unit may be associated with negative effects on water quality and riparian vegetation in the Cheyenne River on the Reservation. (9)Modernization of the irrigation facilities at the Angostura Unit would— (A)enhance the national economic development benefits of the Angostura Unit; and (B)result in improved water efficiency and environmental restoration benefits on the Reservation. (10)The establishment of a trust fund for the Oglala Sioux tribe would— (A)produce economic development benefits for the Reservation comparable to the benefits produced at the Angostura Unit; and (B)provide resources that are necessary for restoration of the Cheyenne River corridor on the Reservation.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Angostura unit

The term Angostura Unit means the irrigation unit of the Angostura irrigation project developed under the Act of August 11, 1939 (16 U.S.C. 590y et seq.). (2)

Fund

The term Fund means the Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund established by section 201(a). (3)

Pick-sloan program

The term Pick-Sloan program means the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program approved under the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1944; 33 U.S.C. 701–1 et seq.). (4)

Plan

The term plan means the development plan developed by the Tribe under section 201(f). (5)

Reservation

The term Reservation means the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. (6)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (7)

Tribe

The term Tribe means the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. (8)

Tribal council

The term Tribal Council means the governing body of the Tribe.

Modernization

(a)

Modernization of facilities at angostura unit

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall carry out the modernization and improvement of the facilities at the Angostura Unit as described in the Improved Efficiencies Alternative included in the report titled Final Environmental Impact Statement, Angostura Unit Contract Negotiation and Water Management (August 2002). (2)

Nonreimbursability

The cost of the modernization and improvement of the facilities at the Angostura Unit shall be carried out on a nonreimbursable basis. (b)

Delivery of water to pine ridge Indian reservation

The Secretary shall provide for the delivery of the water saved through the modernization and improvement of the facilities of the Angostura Unit as an instream flow of the Cheyenne River to be used for fish and wildlife purposes and environmental restoration on the Reservation. (c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $4,660,000, to remain available until expended.

Development

(a)

Oglala Sioux tribal development trust fund

(1)

Oglala Sioux tribal development trust fund

There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund, consisting of any amounts deposited in the Fund under this Act. (2)

Funding

Not later than the first day of the 11th fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, from the General Fund of the Treasury, deposit in the Fund $92,500,000. (3)

Investment of trust fund

(A)

In general

The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals. (B)

Eligible obligations

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest the amounts deposited under paragraph (2) and the interest earned on those amounts only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States issued directly to the Fund. (C)

Interest

The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit interest resulting from such investments into the Fund. (4)

Payment of interest to tribe

(A)

Withdrawal of interest

On October 1st of each year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer the aggregate amount of interest deposited into the Fund for the fiscal year to the Secretary for use in accordance with subparagraph (C). (B)

Availability

Each amount transferred under subparagraph (A) shall be available without fiscal year limitation. (C)

Payments to tribe

(i)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior shall use the amounts transferred under subparagraph (A) only for the purpose of making payments to the Tribe, as such payments are requested by the Tribe pursuant to tribal resolution. (ii)

Limitation

Payments may be made by the Secretary of the Interior under clause (i) only after the Tribe has adopted a plan under paragraph (6). (iii)

Use of payments by tribe

The Tribe shall use the payments made under this subparagraph only for carrying out projects and programs under the plan prepared under paragraph (6). (5)

Limitation on transfers and withdrawals

Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4)(A), the Secretary of the Treasury shall not transfer or withdraw any amount deposited under paragraph (2). (6)

Development plan

(A)

In general

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the governing body of the Tribe shall prepare a plan for the use of the payments to the Tribe under paragraph (4). (B)

Contents

The plan shall provide for the manner in which the Tribe shall expend payments to the Tribe under paragraph (4) to promote— (i)economic development; (ii)infrastructure development; (iii)the educational, health, recreational, and social welfare objectives of the Tribe and members of the Tribe; or (iv)any combination of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (C)

Plan review and revision

(i)

In general

The Tribal Council shall make available for review and comment by the members of the Tribe a copy of the plan before the plan becomes final, in accordance with procedures established by the Tribal Council. (ii)

Updating of plan

(I)

In general

The Tribal Council may, on an annual basis, revise the plan. (II)

Review and comment

In revising the plan, the Tribal Council shall provide the members of the Tribe opportunity to review and comment on any proposed revision to the plan. (iii)

Consultation

In preparing the plan and any revisions to the plan, the Tribal Council shall consult with the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (D)

Audit

(i)

In general

The activities of the Tribe in carrying out the plan shall be audited as part of the annual single-agency audit that the Tribe is required to prepare pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget circular numbered A–133. (ii)

Determination by auditors

The auditors that conduct the audit conducted pursuant to this subparagraph shall— (I)determine whether funds received by the Tribe under this section for the period covered by the audit conducted pursuant to this subparagraph were expended to carry out the plan in a manner consistent with this section; and (II)include in the written findings of the audit the determination made under clause (i). (iii)

Inclusion of findings with publication of proceedings of tribal council

A copy of the written findings of the audit conducted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be inserted in the published minutes of the Tribal Council proceedings for the session at which the audit is presented to the Tribal Council. (7)

Prohibition of per capita payments

No portion of any payment made under this Act may be distributed to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis. (b)

Eligibility of tribe for certain programs and services

No payment made to the Tribe under this Act shall result in the reduction or denial of any service or program with respect to which, under Federal law— (1)the Tribe is otherwise entitled because of the status of the Tribe as a federally recognized Indian tribe; or (2)any individual who is a member of the Tribe is entitled because of the status of the individual as a member of the Tribe. (c)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Fund. (d)

Disclaimer of effects

Nothing in this Act affects— (1)the rights or claims of the Tribe under the Treaty of Fort Laramie of September 15, 1851 (11 Stat. 749); (2)the rights or claims of the Tribe under the Treaty of Fort Laramie of April 29, 1868 (15 Stat. 635); or (3)the reserved water rights of the Tribe under the principles of Winters v. United States (207 U.S. 564 (1908)).