An act relating to the water rights of the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

Summary

Amends Federal law relating to the water rights of the Ak-Chin Indian community to direct the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to deliver annually a permanent water supply to a certain part of the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation starting not later than January 1, 1988. Reduces the amount of such water supply from 85,000 to 75,000 acre-feet of surface water suitable for agricultural use. Requires the Secretary to make additional deliveries of specified acre-feet of water as requested by the Community in any year in which sufficient surface water is available. Conditions such requirement upon the Secretary's determination that sufficient capacity is available for such additional delivery. Specifies a minimum annual permanent water delivery in times of shortage. Requires the Secretary to construct and maintain water delivery systems at no cost to the community. Identifies the water sources from which the permanent water delivery shall be supplied. Reduces the annual beneficial consumptive use of Colorado River water on the Yuma Mesa Division of the Gila project from 300,000 acre-feet to 250,000 acre-feet. Restricts the use of such water to the irrigation of 40,000 acres in the Yuma Mesa Division. Requires the Secretary to pay specified sums for: (1) the repair and replacement of water delivery systems; and (2) on-farm water conservation and drainage measures. Directs the Secretary to amend certain repayment contracts in order to discharge repayment obligations owing to the United States on the date of enactment of this Act. Details conditions under which the Secretary is required to pay damages measured by: (1) the costs of undelivered water; and (2) maintenance and replacement costs of on-reservation wells and of the Central Arizona project. Entitles the Ak-Chin Indian Community to use the permanent water supply for any purpose. Prohibits the permanent alienation of any water right by such Community. Subjects any sale, exchange or temporary disposal of water by the Community to a contract which has been: (1) ratified by the Community Council; and (2) approved by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to sell, on an interim basis, surplus water not required for delivery to the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation. Deems the Secretary's obligation to deliver an interim water supply to the Community fully discharged upon: (1) payment by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Community for general community purposes; or (2) provision of certain grants by the Secretary to the Community for economic purposes and for agricultural development.

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Timeline

1. 10 September 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 September 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 September 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 September 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 12 September 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 September 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 578.

   Source: Calendars

7. 14 September 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-1026.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 September 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-1026.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 September 1984

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 17 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 17 September 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 September 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 20 September 1984

    Floor

    Held at the desk by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 September 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 2 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 2 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 10 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 11 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 11 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 19 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-530.

    Source: President

22. 19 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

23. 19 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 October 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 September 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 September 1984

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 September 1984

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 September 1984

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Sponsors

• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A bill amending the Act of July 28, 1978 (Public Law 95-328) relating to the water rights of the Ak-Chin Indian Community and for other purposes.