Purposes

The purposes of this title are— (1) to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of claims to water rights in the State of Montana for— (A) the Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana; and (B) the United States, acting as trustee for the Fort Belknap Indian Community and allottees; (2) to authorize, ratify, and confirm the water rights compact entered into by the Fort Belknap Indian Community and the State, to the extent that the Compact is consistent with this title; (3) to authorize and direct the Secretary— (A) to execute the Compact; and (B) to take any other actions necessary to carry out the Compact in accordance with this title; (4) to authorize funds necessary for the implementation of the Compact and this title; and (5) to authorize the exchange and transfer of certain Federal and State land.