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A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

4/7/2025, 2:56 PM

Summary of Bill S 2959

Bill 114 s 2959, also known as the "White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act Amendment," aims to make changes to the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010. The main purpose of this bill is to provide clarification on how the funds in the WMAT Settlement Fund can be used.

The WMAT Settlement Fund was established as part of the 2010 Act to provide financial resources to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for various water-related projects and initiatives. However, there has been some confusion and ambiguity regarding the specific uses of the funds.

This bill seeks to address this issue by clearly outlining the permissible uses of the funds in the WMAT Settlement Fund. It aims to ensure that the funds are used in a manner that aligns with the original intent of the 2010 Act and benefits the White Mountain Apache Tribe and its members. Overall, the goal of Bill 114 s 2959 is to provide clarity and guidance on the use of the WMAT Settlement Fund, ultimately benefiting the White Mountain Apache Tribe and helping to support water-related projects and initiatives within the tribe's community.

Current Status of Bill S 2959

Bill S 2959 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2016. Bill S 2959 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 19, 2016.  Bill S 2959's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. as of November 15, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2959

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 S 2959

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

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