United States · Bill · S
S. 313 (111th)
White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009
Introduced
26 January 2009
Last action
21 January 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Sponsors
Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
28 November 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
26 January 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S827-833)
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S827)
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 2009
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-66.
Source: Committee
10 September 2009
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
21 January 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Source: Calendars
21 January 2010
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-119. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
21 January 2010
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-119. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 21 January 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Claims Resolution Act of 2010
- related to → White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/313
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/313
- us · 111-s-313 · source updated 28 November 2025