HR6931Referred to Committee

Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-26
Introduced
1
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Elijah Crane
Elijah Crane
Republican · AZ · Representative
Votes with party: 86.3% (539 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-12-26

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would settle long-standing water rights disputes involving the Yavapai-Apache Nation by formally recognizing their legal claim to a specific amount of water from Arizona's water sources. The settlement would likely provide the tribe with reliable access to water for drinking, agriculture, and other uses, while also clarifying water rights for other users in the region. This type of agreement typically resolves decades-old conflicts between Native American tribes and state or federal water authorities.

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