Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) to enter into an agreement or option to lease or exchange a portion of the consumptive use of water to be used off the tribe's reservation if the use off the reservation is located in the Lower Basin in the state of Arizona.
The CRIT is authorized to enter into an agreement, including with the Arizona Water Banking Authority, for the storage of a portion of the consumptive use, or the water received under an exchange pursuant to an exchange agreement under this bill, at one or more underground storage facilities or groundwater savings facilities off the reservation if the facility is located in the Lower Basin.
The Department of the Interior, when approving a lease or exchange or storage agreement, must ensure that such agreement complies with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and other federal environmental laws.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-05 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-343. | Library of Congress |
| 2023-01-05 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-12-28 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-22 | Floor | By Senator Schatz from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-286. | Senate |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 12 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H9939-9941) | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H9980-9981) | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3308. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9939-9941) | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-21 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2022-12-20 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2022-12-19 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7287-7288; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7287-7288) | Senate |
| 2022-12-19 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682. | Senate |
| 2022-12-19 | Committee | Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2022-11-16 | Committee | Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2022-03-23 | Committee | Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360. | Senate |
| 2021-12-02 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-12-02 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |