[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5299 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5299
To revise a provision relating to a repayment obligation of the Fort
McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water
Rights Settlement Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 4, 2006
Mr. Hayworth (for himself and Mr. Renzi) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To revise a provision relating to a repayment obligation of the Fort
McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water
Rights Settlement Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fort McDowell Indian Community Water
Rights Settlement Revision Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Fort mcdowell water rights settlement act.--The term
``Fort McDowell Water Rights Settlement Act'' means the Fort
McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
(Public Law 101-628; 104 Stat. 4480).
(2) Nation.--The term ``Nation'' means the Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation, formerly known as the ``Fort McDowell Indian
Community''.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. CANCELLATION OF REPAYMENT OBLIGATION.
(a) Cancellation of Obligation.--The obligation of the Nation to
repay the loan made under section 408(e) of the Fort McDowell Water
Rights Settlement Act (104 Stat. 4489) is cancelled.
(b) Effect of Act.--
(1) Rights of nation under fort mcdowell water rights
settlement act.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), nothing in this Act alters or affects any right of
the Nation under the Fort McDowell Water Rights
Settlement Act.
(B) Exception.--The cancellation of the repayment
obligation under subsection (a) shall be considered--
(i) to fulfill all conditions required to
achieve a full and final settlement of all
claims to water rights or injuries to water
rights under the Fort McDowell Water Rights
Settlement Act; and
(ii) to relieve the Secretary of any
responsibility or obligation to obtain
mitigation property or develop additional farm
acreage under section 410 the Fort McDowell
Water Rights Settlement Act (104 Stat. 4490).
(2) Eligibility for services and benefits.--Nothing in this
Act alters or affects the eligibility of the Nation or any
member of the Nation for any service or benefit provided by the
Federal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes or
members of such Indian tribes.
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