S. 3617 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 13, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionS. 3617
2nd SessionS. 3617
A BILL
Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 29, 2026: “Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.”
Sections
Sections · 17
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2PurposesNo change
- Sec. 3DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 4Ratification and execution of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement AgreementNo change
- Sec. 5Water rightsNo change
- Sec. 6Tú ńlį́į́níchoh Water Infrastructure ProjectNo change
- Sec. 7Tú ńlį́į́níchoh Water Infrastructure Project FundNo change
- Sec. 8Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Settlement Trust FundNo change
- Sec. 9Gaging stationNo change
- Sec. 10FundingNo change
- Sec. 11Waivers, releases, and retentions of claimsNo change
- Sec. 12Satisfaction of water rights and other benefits; effect on members of the Yavapai-Apache Nation and Dinah Hood AllotmentNo change
- Sec. 13Trust landNo change
- Sec. 14Yavapai-Apache Nation CAP WaterNo change
- Sec. 15Enforceability DateNo change
- Sec. 16AdministrationNo change
- Sec. 17MiscellaneousNo change