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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 24, 1993
Amends the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reserve Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 to state that: (1) all environmental assessment and mitigation costs of the Water Rights Compact between the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and Montana are the sole responsibility of the United States; and (2) environmental compliance funds shall be in addition to funds provided for the Tongue River Dam Project, be immediately available, and can be expended prior to issuance of a settlement decree. Amends the San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 to change "reimbursable" to "nonreimbursable" with respect to certain Central Arizona Water Conservation District water costs. Makes a technical correction to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994. Amends the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985 to permit a one-time deletion of certain erroneous land parcel determinations printed in the Federal Register. Provides a limited time in which to challenge such determinations.
People & committees
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-263.
Became Public Law No: 103-263.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3804)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H3804)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6144-6147)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6144-6147)
Measure laid before Senate.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll No. 116).
House roll call 116 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll No. 116).
House roll call 116 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2411-2414)
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-479, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-479, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Discharged.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3288-3311)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-191.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-191.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15610-15612)
Introduced in Senate
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