S. 546 – Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservati…

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This bill makes a technical correction to the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to fix the water‑rights settlement for the Shoshone‑Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation. It adds a specific authorization for about $5.1 million in adjusted‑interest payments to be placed in the settlement’s Development Fund, ensuring the tribe receives the intended funding.

Key Provisions

Authorizes the Secretary to appropriate $5,124,902.12 for adjusted interest payments and deposit that amount into the Development Fund as part of the Shoshone‑Paiute Tribes water‑rights settlement.

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December 15, 2025 • 4:18 PM

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Introduced in Senate

February 12, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs Committee

February 12, 2025

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Indian Affairs Committee

March 5, 2025

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-94.

Indian Affairs Committee

November 4, 2025

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.

November 4, 2025

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8691; text: CR S8691)

December 11, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 15, 2025

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Received in the House.

December 15, 2025 • 4:06 PM

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Held at the desk.

December 15, 2025 • 4:18 PM

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Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Dec 11, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 177, H.R. 165; Calendar No. 138, S. 390; Calendar No. 174,…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 11, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 546

AN ACT

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025.

2.

Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on Development Fund

Section 10807(b)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1409) is amended—

(1)

by striking There is and inserting the following:

(A)

In general

There is

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(B)

Adjusted interest payments

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund $5,124,902.12.

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Passed the Senate December 11, 2025.

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