,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #eeg #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdd ,report ,no4 #aaf-fgc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,bishop of ,utah introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,december #ah1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,stewart1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,mc,adams1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 and ,mr4 ,o',halleran ,december #ah1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,january #ag1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the ,navajo ,nation in ,utah1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,navajo ,utah ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to achieve a fair1 equitable1 and final settlement of all claims to water rights in the ,state of ,utah for-- 7,a7 the ,navajo ,nation2 and 7,b7 the ,united ,states1 for the benefit of the ,nation2 7#b7 to authorize1 ratify1 and confirm the ,agreement entered into by the ,nation and the ,state1 to the extent that the ,agreement is consistent with this ,act2 7#c7 to authorize and direct the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to execute the ,agreement2 and 7,b7 to take any actions necessary to carry out the agreement in accordance with this ,act2 and 7#d7 to authorize funds necessary for the implementation of the ,agreement and this ,act4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agreement ,the term agreement means-- 7,a7 the document entitled ,navajo ,utah ,water ,rights ,settlement ,agreement dated ,december #ad1 #bjae1 and the exhibits attached thereto2 and 7,b7 any amendment or exhibit to the document or exhibits referenced in subparagraph 7,a7 to make the document or exhibits consistent with this ,act4 7#b7 ,allotment ,the term allotment means a parcel of land-- 7,a7 granted out of the public domain that is-- 7i7 located within the exterior boundaries of the ,reservation2 or 7ii7 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs parcel number #gib #fcdeaa in ,san ,juan ,county1 ,utah1 consisting of #afj acres located in ,township #da,s1 ,range #bj;,e1 sections #aa1 #ab1 and #ad1 originally set aside by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an individual identified in the allotting document as a ,navajo ,indian2 and 7,b7 held in trust by the ,united ,states-- 7i7 for the benefit of an individual1 individuals1 or an ,indian ,tribe other than the ,navajo ,nation2 or 7ii7 in part for the benefit of the ,navajo ,nation as of the enforceability date4 7#c7 ,allottee ,the term allottee means an individual or ,indian ,tribe with a beneficial interest in an allotment held in trust by the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,enforceability date ,the term enforceability date means the date on which the ,secretary publishes in the ,federal ,register the statement of findings described in section #h7;a74 7#e7 ,general stream adjudication ,the term general stream adjudication means the adjudication pending1 as of the date of enactment1 in the ,seventh ,judicial ,district in and for ,grand ,county1 ,state of ,utah1 commonly known as the ,southeastern ,colorado ,river ,general ,adjudication1 ,civil ,no4 #hajgjddgg1 conducted pursuant to ,state law4 7#f7 ,injury to water rights ,the term injury to water rights means an interference with1 diminution of1 or deprivation of water rights under ,federal or ,state law1 excluding injuries to water quality4 7#g7 ,member ,the term member means any person who is a duly enrolled member of the ,navajo ,nation4 7#h7 ,navajo nation or nation ,the term ,navajo ,nation or ,nation means a body politic and federally recognized ,indian nation1 as published on the list established under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7;a771 also known variously as the ,navajo ,nation1 the ,navajo ,nation of ,arizona1 ,new ,mexico1 ,utah1 and the ,navajo ,nation of ,indians and other similar names1 and includes all bands of ,navajo ,indians and chapters of the ,navajo ,nation and all divisions1 agencies1 officers1 and agents thereof4 7#i7 ,navajo water development projects ,the term ,navajo water development projects means projects for domestic municipal water supply1 including distribution infrastructure1 and agricultural water conservation1 to be constructed1 in whole or in part1 using monies from the ,navajo ,water ,development ,projects ,account4 7#aj7 ,navajo water rights ,the term ,navajo water rights means the ,nation's water rights in ,utah described in the agreement and this ,act4 7#aa7 ,,om,r ,the term ,,om,r means operation1 maintenance1 and replacement4 7#ab7 ,parties ,the term parties means the ,navajo ,nation1 the ,state1 and the ,united ,states4 7#ac7 ,reservation ,the term ,reservation means1 for purposes of the agreement and this ,act1 the ,reservation of the ,navajo ,nation in ,utah as in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act and depicted on the map attached to the agreement as ,exhibit ,a1 including any parcel of land granted out of the public domain and held in trust by the ,united ,states entirely for the benefit of the ,navajo ,nation as of the enforceability date4 7#ad7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,united ,states ,department of the ,interior or a duly authorized representative thereof4 7#ae7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,utah and all officers1 agents1 departments1 and political subdivisions thereof4 7#af7 ,united states ,the term ,united ,states means the ,united ,states of ,america and all departments1 agencies1 bureaus1 officers1 and agents thereof4 7#ag7 ,united states acting in its trust capacity ,the term ,united ,states acting in its trust capacity means the ,united ,states acting for the benefit of the ,navajo ,nation or for the benefit of allottees4 #d4 ,ratification of agreement 7a7 ,approval by congress ,except to the extent that any provision of the agreement conflicts with this ,act1 ,congress approves1 ratifies1 and confirms the agreement 7including any amendments to the agreement that are executed to make the agreement consistent with this ,act74 7b7 ,execution by secretary ,the ,secretary is authorized and directed to promptly execute the agreement to the extent that the agreement does not conflict with this ,act1 including-- 7#a7 any exhibits to the agreement requiring the signature of the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 any amendments to the agreement necessary to make the agreement consistent with this ,act4 7c7 ,environmental compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,in implementing the agreement and this ,act1 the ,secretary shall comply with all applicable provisions of-- 7,a7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7,c7 all other applicable environmental laws and regulations4 7#b7 ,execution of the agreement ,execution of the agreement by the ,secretary as provided for in this ,act shall not constitute a major ,federal action under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #e4 ,navajo water rights 7a7 ,confirmation of navajo water rights 7#a7 ,quantification ,the ,navajo ,nation shall have the right to use water from water sources located within ,utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the ,reservation resulting in depletions not to exceed #ha1ejj acre-feet annually as described in the agreement and as confirmed in the decree entered by the general stream adjudication court4 7#b7 ,satisfaction of allottee rights ,depletions resulting from the use of water on an allotment shall be accounted for as a depletion by the ,navajo ,nation for purposes of depletion accounting under the agreement1 including recognition of-- 7,a7 any water use existing on an allotment as of the date of enactment of this ,act and as subsequently reflected in the hydrographic survey report referenced in section #g7;b72 7,b7 reasonable domestic and stock water uses put into use on an allotment2 and 7,c7 any allotment water rights that may be decreed in the general stream adjudication or other appropriate forum4 7#c7 ,satisfaction of on-reservation ,state law-based water rights ,depletions resulting from the use of water on the ,reservation pursuant to ,state law-based water rights existing as of the date of enactment of this ,act shall be accounted for as depletions by the ,navajo ,nation for purposes of depletion accounting under the agreement4 7#d7 ,in general ,the ,navajo water rights are ratified1 confirmed1 and declared to be valid4 7#e7 ,use ,any use of the ,navajo water rights shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement and this ,act4 7#f7 ,conflict ,in the event of a conflict between the agreement and this ,act1 the provisions of this ,act shall control4 7b7 ,trust status of ,navajo water rights ,the ,navajo water rights-- 7#a7 shall be held in trust by the ,united ,states for the use and benefit of the ,nation in accordance with the agreement and this ,act2 and 7#b7 shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment4 7c7 ,authority of the nation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,nation shall have the authority to allocate1 distribute1 and lease the ,navajo water rights for any use on the ,reservation in accordance with the agreement1 this ,act1 and applicable ,tribal and ,federal law4 7#b7 ,off-reservation use ,the ,nation may allocate1 distribute1 and lease the ,navajo water rights for off-,reservation use in accordance with the agreement1 subject to the approval of the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,allottee water rights ,the ,nation shall not object in the general stream adjudication or other applicable forum to the quantification of reasonable domestic and stock water uses on an allotment1 and shall administer any water use on the ,reservation in accordance with applicable ,federal law1 including recognition of-- 7,a7 any water use existing on an allotment as of the date of enactment of this ,act and as subsequently reflected in the hydrographic survey report referenced in section #g7;b72 7,b7 reasonable domestic and stock water uses on an allotment2 and 7,c7 any allotment water rights decreed in the general stream adjudication or other appropriate forum4 7d7 ,effect ,except as otherwise expressly provided in this section1 nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 authorizes any action by the ,nation against the ,united ,states under ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law2 or 7#b7 alters or affects the status of any action brought pursuant to section #adia7;a7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #f4 ,navajo trust accounts 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a trust fund1 to be known as the ,navajo ,utah ,settlement ,trust ,fund 7referred to in this ,act as the ,trust ,fund71 to be managed1 invested1 and distributed by the ,secretary and to remain available until expended1 consisting of the amounts deposited in the ,trust ,fund under subsection 7c71 together with any interest earned on those amounts1 for the purpose of carrying out this ,act4 7b7 ,accounts ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,trust ,fund the following ,accounts3 7#a7 ,the ,navajo ,water ,development ,projects ,account4 7#b7 ,the ,navajo ,,om,r ,account4 7c7 ,deposits ,the ,secretary shall deposit in the ,trust ,fund ,accounts-- 7#a7 in the ,navajo ,water ,development ,projects ,account1 the amounts made available pursuant to section #g7;a77#a72 and 7#b7 in the ,navajo ,,om,r ,account1 the amount made available pursuant to section #g7;a77#b74 7d7 ,management and interest 7#a7 ,management ,upon receipt and deposit of the funds into the ,trust ,fund ,accounts1 the ,secretary shall manage1 invest1 and distribute all amounts in the ,trust ,fund in a manner that is consistent with the investment authority of the ,secretary under-- 7,a7 the first section of the ,act of ,june #bd1 #aich 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afb;a72 7,b7 the ,american ,indian ,trust ,fund ,management ,reform ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq472 and 7,c7 this section4 7#b7 ,investment earnings ,in addition to the deposits under subsection 7c71 any investment earnings1 including interest1 credited to amounts held in the ,trust ,fund are authorized to be appropriated to be used in accordance with the uses described in subsection 7h74 7e7 ,availability of amounts ,amounts appropriated to1 and deposited in1 the ,trust ,fund1 including any investment earnings1 shall be made available to the ,nation by the ,secretary beginning on the enforceability date and subject to the uses and restrictions set forth in this section4 7f7 ,withdrawals 7#a7 ,withdrawals ,under the ,american ,indian ,trust ,fund ,management ,reform ,act of #aiid ,the ,nation may withdraw any portion of the funds in the ,trust ,fund on approval by the ,secretary of a tribal management plan submitted by the ,nation in accordance with the ,american ,indian ,trust ,fund ,management ,reform ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq474 7,a7 ,requirements ,in addition to the requirements under the ,american ,indian ,trust ,fund ,management ,reform ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 the ,tribal management plan under this paragraph shall require that the ,nation shall spend all amounts withdrawn from the ,trust ,fund and any investment earnings accrued through the investments under the ,tribal management plan in accordance with this ,act4 7,b7 ,enforcement ,the ,secretary may carry out such judicial and administrative actions as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to enforce the ,tribal management plan to ensure that amounts withdrawn by the ,nation from the ,trust ,fund under this paragraph are used in accordance with this ,act4 7#b7 ,withdrawals under expenditure plan ,the ,nation may submit to the ,secretary a request to withdraw funds from the ,trust ,fund pursuant to an approved expenditure plan4 7,a7 ,requirements ,to be eligible to withdraw funds under an expenditure plan under this paragraph1 the ,nation shall submit to the ,secretary for approval an expenditure plan for any portion of the ,trust ,fund that the ,nation elects to withdraw pursuant to this paragraph1 subject to the condition that the funds shall be used for the purposes described in this ,act4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,an expenditure plan under this paragraph shall include a description of the manner and purpose for which the amounts proposed to be withdrawn from the ,trust ,fund will be used by the ,nation1 in accordance with subsections 7c7 and 7h74 7,c7 ,approval ,on receipt of an expenditure plan under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall approve the plan1 if the ,secretary determines that the plan-- 7i7 is reasonable2 7ii7 is consistent with1 and will be used for1 the purposes of this ,act2 and 7iii7 contains a schedule which described that tasks will be completed within #ah months of receipt of withdrawn amounts4 7,d7 ,enforcement ,the ,secretary may carry out such judicial and administrative actions as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to enforce an expenditure plan to ensure that amounts disbursed under this paragraph are used in accordance with this ,act4 7g7 ,effect of act ,nothing in this ,act gives the ,nation the right to judicial review of a determination of the ,secretary regarding whether to approve a ,tribal management plan or an expenditure plan except under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e1 and chapter #g1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act74 7h7 ,uses ,amounts from the ,trust ,fund shall be used by the ,nation for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,the ,navajo ,water ,development ,projects ,account shall be used to plan1 design1 and construct the ,navajo water development projects and for the conduct of related activities1 including to comply with ,federal environmental laws4 7#b7 ,the ,navajo ,,om,r ,account shall be used for the operation1 maintenance1 and replacement of the ,navajo water development projects4 7i7 ,liability ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall not be liable for the expenditure or investment of any amounts withdrawn from the ,trust ,fund by the ,nation under subsection 7f74 7j7 ,no per capita distributions ,no portion of the ,trust ,fund shall be distributed on a per capita basis to any member of the ,nation4 7k7 ,expenditure reports ,the ,navajo ,nation shall submit to the ,secretary annually an expenditure report describing accomplishments and amounts spent from use of withdrawals under a ,tribal management plan or an expenditure plan as described in this ,act4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary-- 7#a7 for deposit in the ,navajo ,water ,development ,projects ,account of the ,trust ,fund established under section #f7;b77#a71 #aih1cjj1jjj1 which funds shall be retained until expended1 withdrawn1 or reverted to the general fund of the ,treasury2 and 7#b7 for deposit in the ,navajo ,,om,r ,account of the ,trust ,fund established under section #f7;b77#b71 #aa1ajj1jjj1 which funds shall be retained until expended1 withdrawn1 or reverted to the general fund of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,implementation costs ,there is authorized to be appropriated non-trust funds in the amount of #a1jjj1jjj to assist the ,united ,states with costs associated with the implementation of the ,act1 including the preparation of a hydrographic survey of historic and existing water uses on the ,reservation and on allotments4 7c7 ,state cost share ,the ,state shall contribute #h1jjj1jjj payable to the ,secretary for deposit into the ,navajo ,water ,development ,projects ,account of the ,trust ,fund established under section #f7;b77#a7 in installments in each of the #c years following the execution of the agreement by the ,secretary as provided for in subsection 7b7 of section #d4 7d7 ,fluctuation in costs ,the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall be increased or decreased1 as appropriate1 by such amounts as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in costs occurring after the date of enactment of this ,act as indicated by the ,bureau of ,reclamation ,construction ,cost ,index--,composite ,trend4 7#a7 ,repetition ,the adjustment process under this subsection shall be repeated for each subsequent amount appropriated until the amount authorized1 as adjusted1 has been appropriated4 7#b7 ,period of indexing ,the period of indexing adjustment for any increment of funding shall end on the date on which funds are deposited into the ,trust ,fund4 #h4 ,conditions precedent 7a7 ,in general ,the waivers and release contained in section #i of this ,act shall become effective as of the date the ,secretary causes to be published in the ,federal ,register a statement of findings that-- 7#a7 to the extent that the agreement conflicts with the ,act1 the agreement has been revised to conform with this ,act2 7#b7 the agreement1 so revised1 including waivers and releases of claims set forth in section #i1 has been executed by the parties1 including the ,united ,states2 7#c7 ,congress has fully appropriated1 or the ,secretary has provided from other authorized sources1 all funds authorized under subsection 7a7 of section #g2 7#d7 the ,state has enacted any necessary legislation and provided the funding required under the agreement and subsection 7c7 of section #g2 and 7#e7 the court has entered a final or interlocutory decree that-- 7,a7 confirms the ,navajo water rights consistent with the agreement and this ,act2 and 7,b7 with respect to the ,navajo water rights1 is final and nonappealable4 7b7 ,expiration date ,if all the conditions precedent described in subsection 7a7 have not been fulfilled to allow the ,secretary's statement of findings to be published in the ,federal ,register by ,october #ca1 #bjcj-- 7#a7 the agreement and this ,act1 including waivers and releases of claims described in those documents1 shall no longer be effective2 7#b7 any funds that have been appropriated pursuant to section #g but not expended1 including any investment earnings on funds that have been appropriated pursuant to such section1 shall immediately revert to the general fund of the ,treasury2 and 7#c7 any funds contributed by the ,state pursuant to subsection 7c7 of section #g but not expended shall be returned immediately to the ,state4 7c7 ,extension ,the expiration date set forth in subsection 7b7 may be extended if the ,navajo ,nation1 the ,state1 and the ,united ,states 7acting through the ,secretary7 agree that an extension is reasonably necessary4 #i4 ,waivers and releases 7a7 ,in ,general 7#a7 ,waiver and release of claims by the nation and the united states acting in its capacity as trustee for the nation ,subject to the retention of rights set forth in subsection 7c71 in return for confirmation of the ,navajo water rights and other benefits set forth in the agreement and this ,act1 the ,nation1 on behalf of itself and the members of the ,nation 7other than members in their capacity as allottees71 and the ,united ,states1 acting as trustee for the ,nation and members of the ,nation 7other than members in their capacity as allottees71 are authorized and directed to execute a waiver and release of-- 7,a7 all claims for water rights within ,utah based on any and all legal theories that the ,navajo ,nation or the ,united ,states acting in its trust capacity for the ,nation1 asserted1 or could have asserted1 at any time in any proceeding1 including to the general stream adjudication1 up to and including the enforceability date1 except to the extent that such rights are recognized in the agreement and this ,act2 and 7,b7 all claims for damages1 losses1 or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with1 diversion1 or taking of water rights 7including claims for injury to lands resulting from such damages1 losses1 injuries1 interference with1 diversion1 or taking of water rights7 within ,utah against the ,state1 or any person1 entity1 corporation1 or municipality1 that accrued at any time up to and including the enforceability date4 7b7 ,claims by the navajo nation against the united states ,the ,navajo ,nation1 on behalf of itself 7including in its capacity as allottee7 and its members 7other than members in their capacity as allottees71 shall execute a waiver and release of-- 7#a7 all claims the ,navajo ,nation may have against the ,united ,states relating in any manner to claims for water rights in1 or water of1 ,utah that the ,united ,states acting in its trust capacity for the ,nation asserted1 or could have asserted1 in any proceeding1 including the general stream adjudication2 7#b7 all claims the ,navajo ,nation may have against the ,united ,states relating in any manner to damages1 losses1 or injuries to water1 water rights1 land1 or other resources due to loss of water or water rights 7including damages1 losses1 or injuries to hunting1 fishing1 gathering1 or cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights2 claims relating to interference with1 diversion1 or taking of water2 or claims relating to failure to protect1 acquire1 replace1 or develop water or water rights7 within ,utah that first accrued at any time up to and including the enforceability date2 7#c7 all claims the ,nation may have against the ,united ,states relating in any manner to the litigation of claims relating to the ,nation's water rights in proceedings in ,utah2 and 7#d7 all claims the ,nation may have against the ,united ,states relating in any manner to the negotiation1 execution1 or adoption of the agreement or this ,act4 7c7 ,reservation of rights and retention of claims by the navajo nation and the united states ,notwithstanding the waivers and releases authorized in this ,act1 the ,navajo ,nation1 and the ,united ,states acting in its trust capacity for the ,nation1 retain-- 7#a7 all claims for injuries to and the enforcement of the agreement and the final or interlocutory decree entered in the general stream adjudication1 through such legal and equitable remedies as may be available in the decree court or the ,federal ,district ,court for the ,district of ,utah2 7#b7 all rights to use and protect water rights acquired after the enforceability date2 7#c7 all claims relating to activities affecting the quality of water1 including any claims under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq4 7including claims for damages to natural resources771 the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq471 and the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 the regulations implementing those ,acts1 and the common law2 7#d7 all claims for water rights1 and claims for injury to water rights1 in states other than the ,state of ,utah2 7#e7 all claims1 including environmental claims1 under any laws 7including regulations and common law7 relating to human health1 safety1 or the environment2 and 7#f7 all rights1 remedies1 privileges1 immunities1 and powers not specifically waived and released pursuant to the agreement and this ,act4 7d7 ,effect ,nothing in the agreement or this ,act-- 7#a7 affects the ability of the ,united ,states acting in its sovereign capacity to take actions authorized by law1 including any laws relating to health1 safety1 or the environment1 including the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq471 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 and the regulations implementing those laws2 7#b7 affects the ability of the ,united ,states to take actions in its capacity as trustee for any other ,indian ,tribe or allottee2 7#c7 confers jurisdiction on any ,state court to-- 7,a7 interpret ,federal law regarding health1 safety1 or the environment or determine the duties of the ,united ,states or other parties pursuant to such ,federal law2 and 7,b7 conduct judicial review of ,federal agency action2 or 7#d7 modifies1 conflicts with1 preempts1 or otherwise affects-- 7,a7 the ,boulder ,canyon ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fag et seq472 7,b7 the ,boulder ,canyon ,project ,adjustment ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fah et seq472 7,c7 the ,act of ,april #aa1 #aief 7commonly known as the ,colorado ,river ,storage ,project ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj et seq472 7,d7 the ,colorado ,river ,basin ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 7,e7 the ,treaty between the ,united ,states of ,america and ,mexico respecting utilization of waters of the ,colorado and ,tijuana ,rivers and of the ,rio ,grande1 signed at ,washington ,february #c1 #aidd 7#ei ,stat4 #abai72 7,f7 the ,colorado ,river ,compact of #aibb1 as approved by the ,presidential ,proclamation of ,june #be1 #aibi 7#df ,stat4 #cjjj72 and 7,g7 the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,compact as consented to by the ,act of ,april #f1 #aidi 7#fc ,stat4 #ca1 chapter #dh74 7e7 ,tolling of claims 7#a7 ,in general ,each applicable period of limitation and time-based equitable defense relating to a claim waived by the ,navajo ,nation described in this section shall be tolled for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the enforceability date4 7#b7 ,effect of subsection ,nothing in this subsection revives any claim or tolls any period of limitation or time-based equitable defense that expired before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section precludes the tolling of any period of limitations or any time-based equitable defense under any other applicable law4 #aj4 ,miscellaneous provisions 7a7 ,precedent ,nothing in this ,act establishes any standard for the quantification or litigation of ,federal reserved water rights or any other ,indian water claims of any other ,indian ,tribe in any other judicial or administrative proceeding4 7b7 ,other indian tribes ,nothing in the agreement or this ,act shall be construed in any way to quantify or otherwise adversely affect the water rights1 claims1 or entitlements to water of any ,indian ,tribe1 band1 or community1 other than the ,navajo ,nation4 #aa4 ,relation to allottees 7a7 ,no effect on claims of allottees ,nothing in this ,act or the agreement shall affect the rights or claims of allottees1 or the ,united ,states1 acting in its capacity as trustee for or on behalf of allottees1 for water rights or damages related to lands allotted by the ,united ,states to allottees1 except as provided in section #e7;a77#b74 7b7 ,relationship of decree to allottees ,allottees1 or the ,united ,states1 acting in its capacity as trustee for allottees1 are not bound by any decree entered in the general stream adjudication confirming the ,navajo water rights and shall not be precluded from making claims to water rights in the general stream adjudication4 ,allottees1 or the ,united ,states1 acting in its capacity as trustee for allottees1 may make claims and such claims may be adjudicated as individual water rights in the general stream adjudication4 #ab4 ,antideficiency ,the ,united ,states shall not be liable for any failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized by this ,act 7including any obligation or activity under the agreement7 if adequate appropriations are not provided expressly by ,congress to carry out the purposes of this ,act4 ,december #ah1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed