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US SB3617

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Kelly

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Settles water rights claims of the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona, providing the tribe with a defined annual water allocation from the Verde River system and other sources
  • Authorizes federal funding for construction of water infrastructure projects to deliver the settlement water to the Nation's reservation lands
  • Establishes a trust fund for the tribe to cover operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of water delivery systems
  • Requires the Yavapai-Apache Nation to waive and release all past and future water rights claims against the United States and the State of Arizona upon settlement completion
  • Provides for coordination with existing water users and regional water management authorities to ensure settlement implementation does not impair other established water rights

Legislative Description

Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Indian Affairs1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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