Search Results: keywords:"legal waivers"

  • S. 689 — To approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:12,041

    The bill S. 689 aims to settle water rights claims of the Tule River Tribe in California. It approves a 2007 Agreement guiding water usage, transfers certain lands into trust for the Tribe, and establishes a trust fund to finance water projects and other related needs....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about helping the Tule River Tribe in California by giving them money to build and take care of water projects and also make sure their land and water rights are safe, but it needs better rules to make sure the money is spent wisely and fairly.

  • H. R. 8920 — To approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:12,026

    H.R. 8920, the "Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024," aims to resolve water rights disputes involving the Tule River Tribe in California. The bill approves a 2007 agreement to allocate water resources and settle related claims, authorizing funding for water...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H.R. 8920 is like a big promise to help the Tule River Tribe in California get and use water more easily by building water projects and fixing old ones, while also making sure everyone agrees on who gets what water and taking care of the money to do this carefully.

  • S. 4998 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:9,006

    The bill S. 4998 seeks to authorize and confirm the settlement agreement of the Navajo Nation's water rights in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico. It outlines the terms under which the Navajo Nation can manage these water rights, establishes a trust fund for...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a big promise to help the Navajo people manage their water better by giving them money and rules to do so. It makes sure they can use some water in New Mexico but also has some tricky parts about how money is spent and rules are followed.

  • H. R. 8685 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,859

    H. R. 8685 aims to finalize the water rights claims of the Ohkay Owingeh tribe in the Rio Chama Stream System and support environmental restoration on their land in New Mexico. It proposes to establish a trust fund to manage and allocate funds for water management,...

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    Congress wants to help a native tribe in New Mexico by settling water sharing issues and fixing the environment on their land, using a lot of money to make sure the tribe has enough clean water and pretty nature. They want to make a special pot of money to use now and in the future to make these changes happen smoothly.