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H.R. 5122 (102nd)

Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 May 1992

Last action

23 October 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-441.

Sponsors

Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 June 2025

Summary

Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act - Ratifies and approves the Settlement Contract between the Secretary of the Interior and the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of Indians in New Mexico for the resolution of water rights claims. Makes specified amounts of water available under the Contract from the Navajo Reservoir or River and the San Juan-Chama Project. Entitles the Tribe to use return flows attributable to uses of the water as long as water depletions do not exceed amounts set forth in this Act. Authorizes the Tribe, subject to the Secretary's approval and when water made available under the Contract is not being used, to sell, exchange, lease, or temporarily dispose of the water. Prohibits the Tribe from permanently alienating rights under the Contract. Limits terms of water use subcontracts, including renewals, to 99 years. Subjects subcontracts to the Secretary's approval. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) a water resources development trust fund to be used by the Tribe; and (2) the Tribe's share of the operation, maintenance,and replacement costs for the San Juan-Chama Project, when the Secretary has waived the Tribe's obligation to pay such costs under the Contract. Sets forth waivers with respect to the Tribe's share of costs of the Navajo Reservoir and the San Juan-Chama Project. Prohibits the use of water authorized for the initial stage of the San Juan-Chama Project to offset the impacts of other water projects in the San Juan River Basin in order to comply with the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1992

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 May 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 May 1992

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 July 1992

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 September 1992

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 September 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 September 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 29 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-955.

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-955.

    Source: Committee

  20. 30 September 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 October 1992

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  24. 7 October 1992

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  25. 9 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 23 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-441.

    Source: President

  29. 23 October 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 23 October 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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