United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1065 (111th)
White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Introduced
13 February 2009
Last action
26 March 2010 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
Sponsors
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
10 December 2025
Summary
White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009 - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Agreement and amendments made to such Agreement by this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in implementing the Agreement, to comply with all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and all other applicable environmental laws. Requires the water rights of the Tribe to be held in trust by the United States. Provides for reallocations of certain water rights to the Tribe. Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into a specified contract with the Tribe for tribal water rights in Maricopa, Pinal, Pima, and Yavapai Counties in Arizona; and (2) plan, construct, maintain, and operate the White Mountain Apache Tribe rural water system. Establishes in the Treasury the Rural Water System Construction Fund, consisting of specified funds. Requires the Secretary to provide financial and technical assistance to complete the Hawley Lake, Horeshoe Lake, Reservation Lake, Sunrise Lake, and Big and Little Bear Lake reconstruction projects and facilities improvements. Requires the Secretary to conduct a feasibility study of options for improving: (1) the manufacture and use of timber products derived from commercial forests on the White Mountain Reservation; and (2) forest management practices. Sets forth provisions relating to the satisfaction, waiver, or release of claims by the Tribe and for a limited waiver of U.S. or tribal sovereign immunity for the purpose of resolving issues arising under this Act.
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Timeline
13 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
21 July 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 September 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 January 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Source: Calendars
12 January 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-391.
Source: Committee
12 January 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-391.
Source: Committee
19 January 2010
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342 and H.R. 1065. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each instance,
Source: Floor
20 January 2010
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1017 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H297)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 147 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H290-296)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 147 (Roll no. 14).(text: CR H290-296)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342 and H.R. 1065. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each instance,
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H290-297)
Source: Floor
22 January 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2010
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 March 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 January 2010 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 January 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3254) to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3342) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Claims Resolution Act of 2010
- related to ← White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1065
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1065
- us · 111-hr-1065 · source updated 10 December 2025