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H.R. 5088 · 118th Congress · Native Americans

Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023

Died in committee16k words Introduced Jul 28, 2023 · Latest action Jul 28, 2023

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  1. IntroducedJul 28, 2023 Done
  2. CommitteeDied Jan 3, 2025 Stopped here
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What it does

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.

Congressional Research Service · summary of “Introduced in House” version · Jul 28, 2023

Who lobbies on it

No lobbying filing on file names H.R. 5088.

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Actions

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  1. Jul 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  2. Jul 28, 2023Introduced in House