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SB306: Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023

: Alex Padilla (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Nov 6, 2023
Native Americans
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, and for other purposes.

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This bill approves a settlement agreement over water rights claimed by the Tule River Tribe, a Native American group in California. Water rights determine how much water a tribe or entity can legally use from rivers and streams. The settlement resolves disputes between the tribe and the federal government over how much water the tribe is entitled to use. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but not yet assigned to a for review.

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