The 2009 water settlement law does not let the Tribes' settlement funds earn interest before the settlement became enforceable in January 2016.
This bill corrects a mistake in a previous law regarding water rights for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, ensuring they receive a specific payment to support their development fund.
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No committee member filed a written objection, and the Senate passed it by unanimous consent.
Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill authorizes deposit of specified interest payments into the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund. This fund was established in 2009 under the water rights settlement agreement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation.
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