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H.R. 4841: Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act

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H.R. 4841: Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-12-19 · Native Americans · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-297.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-12-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-297. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act

Plain summary

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act - Approves, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement dated June 7, 2006, between the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians (Tribe) and certain water districts in California relating to the water rights of such Tribe. Establishes in the Treasury: (1) the San Jacinto Basin Restoration Fund to pay costs associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the basin recharge project for accommodating supplemental imported water deliveries; and (2) the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Water Development Fund for costs associated with constructing and maintaining water-related development projects. Provides for waivers and releases of specified claims made by the Tribe. Declares that the United States consents to jurisdiction in the case of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California , No. 001-04208, for the purpose of entering the judgment and decree rendered in such case. Allows the Tribe to use water made available to it under the Settlement Agreement for any use it deems advisable on the Reservation and to enter into contracts and other agreements to exchange water made available to it under the Settlement Agreement, subject to certain limitations. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to comply with all federal environmental requirements in implementing the Agreement.

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Official text

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act (2008-05-15); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act (2008-05-15)

Cosponsors on this site

Tom Cole (R-OK), Ken Calvert (R-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr4841 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110