Ratification and execution of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement

(a) Ratification (1) In general Except as modified by this Act, and to the extent the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement does not conflict with this Act, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed. (2) Amendments If an amendment to the Agreement, including an amendment to any exhibit attached to the Agreement requiring the signature or approval of the Secretary, is executed in accordance with this Act to make the Agreement consistent with this Act, the amendment is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent the amendment is consistent with this Act. (b) Execution (1) In general To the extent the Agreement does not conflict with this Act, the Secretary shall execute the Agreement, including all exhibits to, or parts of, the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary. (2) Modifications Nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary from approving any modification to the Agreement, including any Exhibit to the Agreement, that is consistent with this Act, to the extent the modification does not otherwise require congressional approval under section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 177) or any other applicable Federal law. (c) Environmental compliance (1) In general In implementing the Agreement (including all exhibits to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary) and this Act, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable provisions of— (A) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (B) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), including the implementing regulations of that Act; and (C) all other applicable Federal environmental laws and regulations. (2) Authorizations The Secretary shall— (A) independently evaluate the documentation prepared and submitted under paragraph (1); and (B) be responsible for the accuracy, scope, and contents of that documentation. (3) Effect of execution The execution of the Agreement by the Secretary under this section shall not constitute a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (4) Costs Any costs associated with the performance of the compliance and coordination activities under this subsection shall be paid from funds deposited in the Tú ńlį́į́níchoh Water Infrastructure Project Fund established by section 7(a), subject to the condition that any costs associated with the performance of Federal approval or other review of that compliance work or costs associated with inherently Federal functions shall remain the responsibility of the Secretary.