S.4368

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

Introduced·hearing on 7/29/26
Introduced

S. 4368

Introduced in Senate · April 29, 2026

April 22, 2026

Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

A BILL

To approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Purposes; 3. Definitions; 4. Ratification of Agreement; 5. Tribal water right; 6. Settlement trust fund; 7. Funding; 8. Enforceability date; 9. Waiver and release of claims; 10. Satisfaction of claims; 11. Possessory interest tax; 12. Transfer of land into trust; 13. Conveyance of Federal land to the Coachella Valley Water District; 14. Miscellaneous provisions; 15. Antideficiency

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,