H.R. 1904 – Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act

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The Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act would change the 2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act so that the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund, which helps pay for water‑right settlements with Native American tribes, becomes a permanent, ongoing source of funding. By extending the fund beyond the current 2029‑2034 limits, the bill ensures continued financial support for tribal water projects.

Key Provisions

Amends the law to fund the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund for fiscal year 2031 and every year after that, instead of stopping in 2029.
Changes language to provide funding for fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent year, removing the previous 2020‑2034 limit.
Updates the authorized‑use wording to refer to uses allowed under the new funding provision.
Eliminates subsection (f) of the original statute, which is no longer needed under the permanent funding structure.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

July 9, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 27, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 27, 2019

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Committee Hearings Held.

Natural Resources Committee

April 4, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

February 12, 2020

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.

Natural Resources Committee

February 12, 2020

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-440.

Natural Resources Committee

July 9, 2020

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

July 9, 2020

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about H.R. 1904 on the floor

1 Democrat

Rep. Raúl M. GrijalvaD-AZ-3 · Apr 4, 2019

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Representatives Mark Amodei of Nevada, Scott Tipton of Colorado, Ken Buck of Colorado, Torres Small of New Mexico, and Susie Lee of Nevada be removed as…

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Reported in HouseIssued July 9, 2020

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Union Calendar No. 352

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1904

[Report No. 116–440]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 2019

Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Haaland, Ms. Gabbard, and Mr. O'Halleran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

July 9, 2020

Additional sponsors: Mr. Amodei, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Buck, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Craig, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Horsford, and Mr. Luján

July 9, 2020

Deleted sponsors: Mr. Amodei (added April 2, 2019; deleted April 4, 2019), Mr. Tipton (added April 2, 2019; deleted April 4, 2019), Mr. Buck (added April 2, 2019; deleted April 4, 2019), Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico (added April 2, 2019; deleted April 4, 2019) and Mrs. Lee of Nevada (added April 2, 2019; deleted April 4, 2019)

July 9, 2020

Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 27, 2019

A BILL

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act.

2.

Reclamation water settlements fund

Section 10501 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter after For each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029;

(2)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

in paragraph (1)(A), by striking for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2034 and inserting for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter; and

(B)

in paragraph (3)(C), by striking for any authorized use and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for any use authorized under paragraph (2).; and

(3)

by striking subsection (f).

July 9, 2020

Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed