United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee

HR 8937 — To establish subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to satisfy the obligations of the United States with respect to certain Indian water rights settlements, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

To establish subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to satisfy the obligations of the United States with respect to certain Indian water rights settlements, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

  • 25 U.S.C. § 149 Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund Amends

    The law today

    (a) Establishment There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”). (b) Deposits (1) In general On the later of October 1, 2021, and November 15, 2021, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Fund $2,500,000,000, to remain available until expended. (2) Availability Amounts deposited in the Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, for the uses described in subsection (c). (c) Uses Subject to subsection (d), amounts deposited in the Fund under subsection (b) shall be used by the Secretary of the Interior for transfers to funds or accounts authorized to receive discretionary appropriations, or to satisfy other obligations identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under an Indian water settlement approved and authorized by an Act of Congress before November 15, 2021. (d) Scope of transfers (1) In general Transfers authorized under subsection (c) shall be made in such amounts as are determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be appropriate to satisfy the obligations of the United States, including appropriate indexing, pursuant to the applicable Indian water settlement. (2) Sequence and timing The Secretary of the Interior shall have the discretion to determine the sequence and timing of transfers from the Fund under subsection (c) in order to substantially complete the eligible Indian water settlements as expeditiously as practicable.
    Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗

Also cites: 43 U.S.C. § 407

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

  • Raul Grijalva · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Raul Grijalva

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8937 do?
To establish subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to satisfy the obligations of the United States with respect to certain Indian water rights settlements, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8937?
HR 8937 is sponsored by Raul Grijalva.
What is the current status of HR 8937?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8937?
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