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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023

3/4/2024, 3:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5088

Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023

This bill modifies and ratifies a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the United States, Montana, and the Fort Belknap Indian Community (i.e., the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes).

The bill requires the community's water rights to be held in trust for the benefit of the community and its allottees. The community must enact a tribal water code to regulate its water rights.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (as applicable) to enter negotiations with Montana to exchange certain state lands for federal lands to be held in trust for the benefit of the community.

The bill also

  • establishes the Aaniiih Nakoda Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill,
  • establishes the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Settlement Implementation Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill, and
  • provides funding for specified accounts established by the bill.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5088

Bill HR 5088 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 28, 2023. Bill HR 5088 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 28, 2023.  Bill HR 5088's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of July 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5088

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5088

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5088

Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5088

Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
MontanaRepublican

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