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S. 1869 (102nd)

San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 1991

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Introduced

24 October 1991

Last action

1 October 1992 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

20 June 2025

Environment · Energy

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Summary

San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer U.S. interests in the electrical system of the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) in Arizona to: (1) the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) and the San Carlos Apache Tribe (SCAT) for the portions of the system on their reservations; and (2) the San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District (SCIDD) for remaining portions. Directs the Secretary to negotiate an agreement with GRIC, SCAT, and SCIDD for the transfer of associated assets and to distribute those assets in a manner that reflects the proportionate number of miles of distribution line to be transferred to GRIC, SCAT, and SCIDD. Requires the Secretary to retain ownership of the electric generating facilities located in the power house and switchyard at Coolidge Dam. Directs the Secretary to establish the Environmental Protection Account, to be administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in consultation with GRIC and SCAT, to fund the disposal of hazardous waste materials associated with the SCIP electrical system transferred to GRIC and SCAT and with those areas and components retained by the Secretary. Makes the Secretary responsible for unfunded disposals. Directs the Secretary of Energy, upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into agreements to reallocate SCIP's allocation of Federal power resources. Directs the Secretary of Energy to treat GRIC, SCIDD, and SCAT as successors in interest to SCIP in reallocating SCIP's allocation of capacity and energy from the Parker Davis Project and the Colorado River Storage Project, including capacity and energy available pursuant to any agreement to provide preference power to SCIP prior to July 31, 1992. Assigns SCIP allocations of winter and summer capacity and energy to GRIC, SCIDD, and SCAT. Requires the BIA to assign its contract with the Arizona Power Authority for capacity and energy from the Boulder Canyon Project accordingly. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with GRIC and SCIDD to provide a long-term power supply to the irrigation wells and pumps installed by SCIP to provide water to SCIP lands on and off GRIC lands. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate all SCIP funds to GRIC, SCIDD, and SCAT for specified uses. Requires SCIP debt obligations owed by GRIC and SCIDD to the United States to be deposited in the Environmental Protection Account. Entitles any Federal employee at SCIP whose position is terminated by this Act to elect to continue receiving workers' compensation, retirement, and health and life insurance benefits for his or her period of employment with the tribal authority, provided such authority deposits employee deductions and agency contributions in the appropriate funds. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a Departmental Priority Placement Program for SCIP employees who are involuntarily separated as a result of the divestiture of the SCIP electrical system.

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Timeline

  1. 24 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 October 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 October 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-598.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 November 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 22 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-229.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-229.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 October 1992

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

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