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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 16, 2017
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Water Rights Settlement Agreement
This bill ratifies and modifies the Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement entered into by the tribe, Kansas, and the United States. The bill confirms a consumptive tribal water right in the Delaware River Basin of up to 4,705 acre-feet of water per year.
People & committees
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R–KS
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-343.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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