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S3617Referred to Committee

Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-13
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
Democrat · AZ · Senator
Votes with party: 51.9% (308 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000377

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)Original· 2026-01-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2026-01-13

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would settle long-standing disputes over water rights for the Yavapai-Apache Nation by establishing 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 how much water other users in the region can access. This agreement would resolve decades of legal uncertainty and help the tribe develop its land and resources more effectively.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Native Americans
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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