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Senate Bill 3019
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Montana Water Rights Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 11, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 11, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3019
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Steve Daines
Montana
Democrat
Jon Tester
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Montana Water Rights Protection Act

This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement entered into by the United States, Montana, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation of Montana. Specified claims of the tribes against the United States are waived and released.

The bill directs the Department of the Interior to allocate specified amounts of storage water in Hungry Horse Reservoir for use by the tribes.

It also permits the tribes to carry out specified activities related to the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project, such as rehabilitating structures, upgrading irrigation facilities, and restoring streams that are affected by such project.

In addition, the bill (1) establishes, for purposes of carrying out the bill, the Séliš-Qlispé Ksanka Settlement Trust Fund; (2) requires Interior to offer to negotiate with Montana for the transfer of specified parcels of state land; (3) requires the National Bison Range to be held in trust for the benefit of the tribes; and (4) requires Interior to make certain payments to Lake and Sanders Counties in Montana for the restoration of the National Bison Range.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
December 11, 2019
Actions (4)
07/29/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/24/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
12/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
12/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:59 AM
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