,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cjai ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #aa1 #bjai,mr4 ,da9es 7= himself & ,mr4 ,te/]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to protect access to wat] = all ,montanans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,montana ,wat] ,rights ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to a*ieve a fair1 equitable1 & f9al settlem5t ( claims to wat] rights 9 ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 & 9 recognition ( article ,i1 & section #c ( article ,,ix1 ( ! ,montana ,/ate ,con/itution =-- 7,a7 ! ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,tribes & allottees2 7#b7 to au?orize1 ratify1 & confirm ! wat] rights compact ent]$ into by ! ,tribes & ! ,/ate1 to ! ext5t t ! ,compact is consi/5t ) ?is ,act2 7#c7 to au?orize & direct ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7,a7 to execute ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 to take any o!r action necess>y to c>ry out ! ,compact 9 accordance ) ?is ,act2 & 7#d7 to au?orize funds necess>y = ! implem5tation (-- 7,a7 ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 ?is ,act4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,allottee ,! t]m allottee means an individual :o holds a b5eficial real prop]ty int]e/ 9 an allotm5t ( ,indian l& t is-- 7,a7 locat$ )9 ! ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,bison ,! t]m bison means ,nor? ,am]ican pla9s bison4 7#c7 ,compact ,! t]m ,compact means-- 7,a7 ! wat] rights compact ent]$ into & ratifi$1 z applicable1 by ! ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z conta9$ 9 section #he-bj-aija ( ! ,montana ,code ,annotat$ 7#bjag71 includ+ any app5dix or exhibit to t compact2 & 7,b7 any am5dm5t to ! compact ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ an am5dm5t to an app5dix or exhibit7 t is execut$ to ensure t ! ,compact is consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,damages ,report ,! t]m ,damages ,report means ! report entitl$ ,damages ( ! ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes ,due to ,actions ,by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 volume ,i 7,m>* #bjaa71 volume ,,ii 7,m>* #bjaa71 volume ,,iii 7,octob] #bjaa71 & ! f9al supplem5t & economic valuation 7,febru>y #bjaf71 :i* is on file at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#e7 ,en=ceability date ,! t]m en=ceability date means ! date describ$ 9 section #aj7;b74 7#f7 ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project means ! ,f$]al irrigation project develop$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to irrigate l& )9 ! ,res]vation pursuant to-- 7i7 ! ,act ( ,april #bc1 #aijd 7#cc ,/at4 #cjb1 *apt] #adie72 & 7ii7 ! ,act ( ,may #bi1 #aijh 7#ce ,/at4 #ddd1 *apt] #baf74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project includes-- 7i7 all l& & any res]voir1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 canal1 dit*1 lat]al1 or any o!r facility ( ! project ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7reg>dless ( location on or (f ! ,res]vation72 & 7ii7 any headgate1 pipel9e1 pump1 build+1 heavy equipm5t1 vehicle1 supplies1 record1 copy ( a record1 or any o!r physical1 tangible object ( real or p]sonal prop]ty us$ 9 ! managem5t & op]ation ( ! project ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,hungry ,horse ,dam ,! t]m ,hungry ,horse ,dam means ! dam t is a "p ( ! ,hungry ,horse ,project4 7#h7 ,hungry ,horse ,project ,! t]m ,hungry ,horse ,project means ! project au?oriz$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,act ( ,june #e1 #aidd 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eic;a et seq474 7#i7 ,hungry ,horse ,res]voir ,! t]m ,hungry ,horse ,res]voir means ! res]voir t is a "p ( ! ,hungry ,horse ,project4 7#aj7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aa7 ,law ( ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,law ( ,adm9i/ration means ! ,unit>y ,adm9i/ration & ,managem5t ,ord9ance1 z set =? 9 ,app5dix #d ( ! ,compact4 7#ab7 ,res]vation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,res]vation means all l& )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,indian res]vation e/abli%$ "u ! ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,fla!ad1 ,koot5ay1 & ,upp] ,p5d d',oreilles ,indians1 conclud$ at ,hell ,gate ,july #af1 #ahee 7#ab ,/at4 #ige71 not)/&+ ! issuance ( any pat5t on ! ,res]vation4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,res]vation includes any "r-(-way ?r\gh ! ,res]vation4 7#ac7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ad7 ,/ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,montana4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,/ate includes all (fic]s1 ag5cies1 dep>tm5ts1 & political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate4 7#ae7 ,tribal ,wat] ,"r ,! t]m ,tribal ,wat] ,"r means ! wat] "r ( ! ,tribes1 z e/abli%$ 9-- 7,a7 ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 section #e4 7#af7 ,tribes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,tribes means ! ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes ( ! ,fla!ad ,res]vation ( ,montana4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,tribes includes all (fic]s1 ag5cies1 & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,tribes4 7#ag7 ,tru/ ,fund ,! t]m ,tru/ ,fund means ! ,sli-,qlisp ,ksanka ,settlem5t ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #h7;a74 #d4 ,ratification ( ,compact 7a7 ,ratification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z modifi$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,compact is au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$4 7#b7 ,am5dm5ts ,any am5dm5t to ! ,compact is au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$1 to ! ext5t t ! am5dm5t is execut$ to ensure t ! ,compact is consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 7b7 ,execution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t ! ,compact does n conflict ) ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all execute ! ,compact1 includ+ all exhibits to1 app5dices to1 & p>ts ( ! ,compact requir+ ! signature ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,modifications ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act precludes ! ,secret>y f approv+ a modification to an app5dix or exhibit to ! ,compact t is consi/5t ) ?is ,act1 to ! ext5t t ! modification does n o!rwise require congressional approval "u-- 7,a7 section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg72 or 7,b7 any o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,environm5tal compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,tribes %all comply )-- 7,a7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,c7 all o!r applicable environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,effect ( execution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! execution ( ! ,compact by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all n con/itute a major ,f$]al action = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y & ! ,tribes %all c>ry out all ,f$]al compliance activities necess>y to implem5t ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7d7 ,public availability ,z provid$ 9 articles ,,iv4,i4b 7relat+ to he>+s71 ,,iv4,i4c 7relat+ to ! employm5t ( a wat] eng9e]71 & ,,iv4,i4#g4;e 7relat+ to ,bo>d records7 ( ! ,compact1 & 9 recognition ( section #i ( article ,,ii ( ! ,montana ,/ate ,con/itution1 all records ( ! ,fla!ad ,res]vation ,wat] ,managem5t ,bo>d & ! ,wat] ,eng9e] employ$ by ! ,bo>d %all be op5 to public inspection4 #e4 ,tribal ,wat] ,"r 7a7 ,int5t ( ,congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress to provide to ea* allottee b5efits t are equival5t to1 or t exce$1 ! b5efits possess$ by ! allottees on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial risks1 co/1 & "t delay associat$ ) litigation t w\ld be resolv$ by ! ,compact & ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! availability ( fund+ "u ?is ,act & f o!r s\rces2 7#c7 ! availability ( wat] f ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r2 & 7#d7 ! applicability ( section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 & ?is ,act to protect ! int]e/s ( allottees4 7b7 ,confirmation ( ,tribal ,wat] ,"r 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r is ratifi$1 confirm$1 & decl>$ to be valid4 7#b7 ,use ,any use ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r %all be subject to ! t]ms & conditions (-- 7,a7 ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,conflict ,9 ! ev5t ( a conflict betwe5 ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( ?is ,act %all control4 7c7 ,tru/ /atus ( ,tribal ,wat] ,"r ,! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r-- 7#a7 %all be held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! use & b5efit ( ! ,tribes & ! allottees 9 accordance ) ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 %all n be subject to =feiture or ab&onm5t4 7d7 ,allottees 7#a7 ,applicability ( ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg ,! provisions ( section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 relat+ to ! use ( wat] = irrigation purposes %all apply to ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r4 7#b7 ,entitlem5ts to wat] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any entitlem5t to wat] ( an allottee "u ,f$]al law %all be satisfi$ f ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r4 7,b7 ,wat] = irrigation ,ea* allottee %all be entitl$ to a j & equitable allocation ( wat] = irrigation purposes1 to be en=ceable "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7#c7 ,claims 7,a7 ,exhau/ion ( rem$ies ,be=e ass]t+ any claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 or any o!r applicable law1 an allottee %all exhau/ rem$ies available "u-- 7i7 ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration2 or 7ii7 o!r applicable law4 7,b7 ,wat] = irrigation ,aft] ! exhau/ion ( all rem$ies available "u ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration or o!r applicable law1 an allottee may seek relief "u section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 or o!r applicable law1 to seek a j & equitable allocation ( wat] = irrigation purposes "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to protect ! rights ( allottees 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7e7 ,au?ority ( ,tribes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribes %all h ! au?ority to allocate1 di/ribute1 & lease ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r = any use on ! ,res]vation 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! ,compact2 7,b7 ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,(f-,res]vation use ,! ,tribes may allocate1 di/ribute1 & lease ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r = (f-,res]vation use 9 ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! ,compact1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,l& leases by allottees ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 an allottee may lease any int]e/ 9 l& held by ! allottee1 toge!r ) any wat] "r det]m9$ to be appurt5ant to ! int]e/ 9 l&1 9 accordance ) ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,law ( ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration becomes effective on ! ,res]vation1 ! ,secret>y %all adm9i/]1 ) respect to ! rights ( allottees1 ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration is approv$4 7,b7 ,regi/rations ,z provid$ 9 sections #c & #d ( article ,,ix ( ! ,montana ,/ate ,con/itution & section #a-a-ajh ( ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration1 all regi/rations %all be provid$ to ! dep>tm5t ( natural res\rces & cons]vation ( ! ,/ate1 to be ent]$ into ! wat] rights database ( ! dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,am5dm5ts ,an am5dm5t to ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration t affects a "r ( an allottee %all n be valid unless ! am5dm5t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,approval p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove an am5dm5t to ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ratification ( ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration by ! ,tribes & ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y aft] consultation ) ! ,tribes4 7#d7 ,conflict ,9 ! ev5t ( a conflict betwe5 ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration & ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( ?is ,act %all control4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,ali5ation ,! ,tribes %all n p]man5tly ali5ate any portion ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r4 7#b7 ,pur*ases or grants ( l& f ,indians ,an au?orization provid$ by ?is ,act = an allocation1 di/ribution1 lease1 or any o!r arrangem5t %all be consid]$ to satisfy any requirem5t = au?orization ( ! action by treaty or conv5tion "u section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg74 7#c7 ,prohibition on =feiture ,! nonuse ( all1 or any portion (1 ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r by a lessee or contractor %all n result 9 ! =feiture1 ab&onm5t1 rel9qui%m5t1 or o!r loss ( all1 or any portion (1 ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r4 7h7 ,effect ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 au?orizes any action by an allottee aga9/ any individual or entity1 or aga9/ ! ,tribes1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local law2 or 7#b7 alt]s or affects ! /atus ( any action br\ght pursuant to section #adia7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #f4 ,/orage allocation f ,hungry ,horse ,res]voir 7a7 ,/orage allocation to ,tribes ,! ,secret>y %all allocate to ! ,tribes #ij1jjj acre-feet p] ye>1 z measur$ at ! ,hungry ,horse ,dam1 ( /orage wat] 9 ,hungry ,horse ,res]voir = use by ! ,tribes = any b5eficial purpose on or (f ! ,res]vation "u a wat] "r held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7b7 ,treatm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! allocation "u subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to be "p ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,tribes %all adm9i/] ! wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance )1 & subject to ! limitations (1 ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7c7 ,allocation agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ ! allocation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,tribes %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ( ! allocation1 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include provisions e/abli%+ t-- 7,a7 ! agreem5t %all be )\t a limit z to a t]m2 7,b7 ! ,tribes1 & n ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be entitl$ to all consid]ation due to ! ,tribes "u any lease1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribes pursuant to subsection 7d72 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =-- 7i7 any funds receiv$ by ! ,tribes z consid]ation "u any lease1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribes pursuant to subsection 7d72 or 7ii7 ! exp5diture ( ^? funds2 7,d7 if ! capacity or function ( any facility ( ,hungry ,horse ,res]voir or ,hungry ,horse ,dam is significantly r$uc$1 or is anticipat$ to be significantly r$uc$1 = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t1 ! ,tribes %all h ! same /orage rights z o!r /orage contractors ) respect to ! allocation "u subsection 7a72 7,e7 ! co/s associat$ ) ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! /orage facilities at ,hungry ,horse ,res]voir & ,hungry ,horse ,dam allocable to ! ,tribes %all be nonreimbursable2 7,f7 no wat] s]vice capital *>ge %all be due or payable = ! agreem5t or any wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a71 reg>dless ( :e!r t wat] is deliv]$ = use by ! ,tribes or "u a lease1 contract1 or by an agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribes pursuant to subsection 7d72 7,g7 ! ,tribes %all n be requir$ to make paym5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! agreem5t or any wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a71 except = ea* acre-foot ( /or$ wat] leas$ or transf]r$ = indu/rial purposes2 7,h7 = ea* acre-foot ( /or$ wat] leas$ by ! ,tribes = indu/rial purposes-- 7i7 ! ,tribes %all pay annually to ! ,unit$ ,/ates an am\nt suffici5t to cov] ! proportionate %>e ( ! annual op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s = ! ,hungry ,horse ,project allocable to t quantity ( wat]2 & 7ii7 ! annual paym5ts ( ! ,tribes %all be review$ & adju/$1 z appropriate1 to reflect ! actual op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s = ! ,hungry ,horse ,project2 & 7,i7 ! co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h7 %all n apply to any lease or transf] = indu/rial purposes to-- 7i7 any entity ( ! ,tribes2 or 7ii7 any entity :olly own$ by ! ,tribes4 7d7 ,agreem5ts by ,tribes ,! ,tribes may use1 lease1 contract1 ex*ange1 or ent] into o!r agreem5ts = use ( ! wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! wat] t is ! subject ( ! agreem5t is us$ )9 ! ,fla!ad ,bas9 or ! ,cl>k ,=k ,bas9 )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#b7 ! agreem5t does n p]man5tly ali5ate any portion ( wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,mitigation wat] ,! ,tribes %all make available n m ?an #aa1jjj acre-feet p] ye> ( ! wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! ,compact4 7f7 ,no c>ry-,ov] /orage ,! allocation "u subsection 7a7 %all n be increas$ by any ye>-to-ye> c>ryov] /orage4 7g7 ,developm5t & deliv]y co/s ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be requir$ to pay ! co/ ( develop+ or deliv]+ any wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a74 7h7 ,new uses ,except z provid$ 9 article ,,iii4,c4#a4;c ( ! ,compact1 ! ,tribes %all n develop any new use = ! allocation "u subsection 7a7 until ! date on :i* ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7c7 takes effect4 7i7 ,effective date ,! allocation "u subsection 7a7 takes effect on ! en=ceability date4 #g4 ,irrigation activities 7a7 ,activities ,! ,tribes may c>ry out ! foll[+ activities relat+ to ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs3 7#a7 ,rehabilitation & mod]nization ,rehabilitation ( /ructures1 canals1 & pump+ facilities1 includ+ dam safety improvem5ts1 irrigation facility upgrades t improve wat] managem5t & op]ational control at irrigation div]sion works1 irrigation facility upgrades to r$uce losses 9 conveyance ( wat] f irrigation s\rces ( supply to irrigation po9ts ( use1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( additional pump+ facilities1 op]ational improvem5ts to infra/ructure )9 ! di/ribution network ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project1 & recon/ruction1 replacem5t1 & automation at irrigation div]sion works1 l9+ ( op5 canals1 & placem5t ( op5 canals 9 pipe4 7#b7 ,mitigation1 reclamation1 & re/oration ,mitigation1 reclamation1 & re/oration ( /reams1 wetl&s1 banks1 slopes1 & wa/eways )91 appurt5ant to1 or affect$ by ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 7#c7 ,acquisition ( int]e/s ,acquisition1 9 accordance ) subsection 7e71 ( easem5ts or o!r int]e/s 9 real prop]ty necess>y to c>ry out any activity "u ?is section4 7b7 ,environm5tal compliance ,prior to ! comm5cem5t ( any con/ruction activity "u subsection 7a71 ! ,tribes %all p]=m appropriate ,f$]al environm5tal compliance activities relat+ to ! activity4 7c7 ,treatm5t ,any activities c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7a7 t result 9 improvem5ts1 additions1 or modifications to ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project1 includ+ ! acquisition ( any real prop]ty int]e/1 %all-- 7#a7 become a "p ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project2 & 7#b7 be record$ 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 7d7 ,easem5ts & rights-(-,way 7#a7 ,tribal easem5ts & rights-(-way 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,tribes %all grant1 at no co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* easem5ts & rights-(-way ov] ,tribal l& z are necess>y = con/ruction relat+ to an activity "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,jurisdiction ,an easem5t or "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,tribes pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n affect 9 any respect ! civil or crim9al jurisdiction ( ! ,tribes ov] ! easem5t or "r-(-way4 7#b7 ,l&[n] easem5ts & rights-(-way ,9 p>tial consid]ation = ! con/ruction activities au?oriz$ by ?is section1 & z a condition ( receiv+ s]vice f ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project or ! ,mission ,valley ,p[] ,project1 a l&[n] %all grant1 at no co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,tribes1 su* easem5ts & rights-(-way ov] ! l& ( ! l&[n] z may be necess>y =-- 7,a7 a con/ruction activity au?oriz$ by ?is section2 or 7,b7 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance (-- 7i7 ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project2 or 7ii7 ! ,mission ,valley ,p[] ,project4 7e7 ,l& acquir$ by ,unit$ ,/ates or ,tribes ,any l& acquir$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,res]vation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates on behalf ( ! ,tribes1 or by ! ,tribes on behalf ( ! ,tribes1 9 connection ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act %all be held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,tribes4 7f7 ,coop]ative op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project 7#a7 ,agreem5t ) ,secret>y ,on receipt ( a jo9t reque/ f ! ,tribes & "o or m irrigation di/ricts )9 ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,tribes & ! irrigation di/ricts = ! coop]ative op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project1 or any portion ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 lieu ( ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,tribes & "o or m irrigation di/ricts )9 ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project may jo9tly e/abli% an organization = ! purpose ( ent]+ into an agreem5t = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,an organization e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 = purposes ( t ,act4 7g7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 alt]s any applicable law "u :i* ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs collects assessm5ts or c>ries out ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project2 or 7#b7 impacts ! availability ( am\nts "u section #i4 7h7 ,wat] s\rce ,! s\rce ( ! wat] = ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) article ,,ii7#cb7 ( ! ,compact z-- 7#a7 consi/+ ( ! wat] "r set =? 9 article ,,iii4,c4#a4;a ( ! ,compact2 7#b7 includ+ any use ( wat] = irrigation & incid5tal purposes pursuant to an applicable wat] s]vice contract2 & 7#c7 consid]$ to be ! s\rce = ! entitlem5t to deliv]y ( available irrigation wat] = ! assess$ p>cels1 9 accordance ) article ,,iv4,d4#b ( ! ,compact4 #h4 ,sli-,qlisp ,ksanka ,settlem5t ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a tru/ fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,sli-,qlisp ,ksanka ,settlem5t ,tru/ ,fund1 to be manag$1 inve/$1 & di/ribut$ by ! ,secret>y1 & to rema9 available until exp5d$1 consi/+ ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund "u subsection 7b71 toge!r ) any int]e/ e>n$ on ^? am\nts1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,deposits ,! ,secret>y %all deposit 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund ! am\nts made available pursuant to section #i4 7c7 ,managem5t & int]e/ 7#a7 ,managem5t ,on receipt & deposit ( ! funds into ! ,tru/ ,fund1 ! ,secret>y %all manage1 inve/1 & di/ribute ! am\nts 9 accordance ) ! inve/m5t au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7,a7 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #bd1 #aich 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afb;a72 7,b7 ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq472 & 7,c7 ?is section4 7#b7 ,inve/m5t e>n+s ,9 addition to ! deposits "u subsection 7b71 any inve/m5t e>n+s1 includ+ int]e/1 cr$it$ to ! am\nts 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = use 9 accordance ) subsection 7g74 7d7 ,availability ( am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ to1 & deposit$ 91 ! ,tru/ ,fund 7includ+ any inve/m5t e>n+s7 %all be made available to ! ,tribes by ! ,secret>y beg9n+ on ! en=ceability date1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund %all be available to ! ,tribes1 on appropriation1 =-- 7,a7 ! uses describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a71 9 accordance ) ,app5dix #c4f to ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 ! uses describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b74 7e7 ,)drawals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribes may )draw any portion ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund on approval by ! ,secret>y ( a ,tribal managem5t plan submitt$ by ! ,tribes 9 accordance ) ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq474 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 ! ,tribal managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t ! ,tribes %all sp5d all am\nts )drawn f ! ,tru/ ,fund & any inve/m5t e>n+s accru$ ?r\gh ! inve/m5ts "u ! ,tribal managem5t plan 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* judicial & adm9i/rative actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to en=ce ! ,tribal managem5t plan to ensure t am\nts )drawn by ! ,tribes f ! ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to ?is subsection are us$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7f7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act provides to ! ,tribes ! "r to judicial review ( a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y reg>d+ :e!r to approve a ,tribal managem5t plan1 except "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 7g7 ,uses ,am\nts 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund %all be us$ by ! ,tribes to implem5t ! ,compact1 ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration1 & ?is ,act = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,) respect to ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project1 rehabilitation1 mod]nization1 & re/oration ( damages to natural res\rces4 7#b7 ,! adm9i/ration1 implem5tation1 & managem5t ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r & ! regulation & adm9i/ration ( wat] rights )9 ! ,res]vation "u ?is ,act1 ! ,compact1 & ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration1 & su* infra/ructure z is necess>y to meet programmatic ne$s4 7#c7 ,! acquisition ( int]e/s 9 real prop]ty = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,to implem5t ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r ?r\gh rehabilitation & improvem5t ( agricultural ,indian l& )9 ! ,res]vation4 7#e7 ,to con/ruct & rehabilitate live/ock f5c+ on ,indian l& )9 ! ,res]vation4 7#f7 ,to mitigate & control noxi\s we$s on l& )9 ! ,res]vation4 7#g7 ,to plan1 design1 & con/ruct improvem5ts to irrigation sy/ems on l& s]v$ by ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 7#h7 ,to in/all scre5s1 b>ri]s1 passages1 or ladd]s to prev5t fi% entra9m5t 9 irrigation dit*es & canals )9 ! ,res]vation4 7#i7 ,to plan1 design1 & con/ruct irrigation facilities on ,indian l& )9 ! ,res]vation t is n s]v$ by ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 7#aj7 ,to plan1 design1 con/ruct1 op]ate1 ma9ta91 & replace community wat] di/ribution & wa/ewat] treatm5t facilities on ! ,res]vation4 7#aa7 ,to develop geo!rmal wat] res\rces on ,indian l& )9 ! ,res]vation4 7#ab7 ,to develop a cultural res\rces program relat+ to p]mitt+ 7includ+ cultural1 hi/orical1 & ar*eological reviews1 includ+ tra9+ & c]tifications7 & relat$ infra/ructure necess>y to meet programmatic ne$s4 7#ac7 ,to comply ) ,f$]al environm5tal laws = any use au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7#ad7 ,to repair1 rehabilitate1 or replace culv]ts1 bridges1 & roads ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project & any public or ,tribal culv]ts1 bridges1 & roads t int]sect )1 or are o!rwise locat$ )91 ! supply & di/ribution network ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 7h7 ,liability ,! ,secret>y %all n be liable = ! exp5diture or inve/m5t ( any am\nts )drawn f ! ,tru/ ,fund by ! ,tribes "u ?is section4 7i7 ,exp5diture reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,tribes %all submit to ! ,secret>y an exp5diture report describ+-- 7#a7 ! am\nt )drawn f ! ,tru/ ,fund "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 any accompli%m5ts result+ f ! use ( a )drawal "u a ,tribal managem5t plan1 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7j7 ,,om,r co/s ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects any obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & repair ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project4 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = deposit 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund #a1ijj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 )drawn1 or rev]t$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7b7 ,fluctuation 9 co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 #cdg1bjj1jjj %all be increas$ or decreas$1 z appropriate1 by su* am\nts z may be ju/ifi$ by reason ( ord9>y fluctuations 9 co/s occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z indicat$ by ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s ,we/ ,urban #ej1jjj to #a1ejj1jjj index2 7,b7 #aaa1djj1jjj %all be increas$ or decreas$1 z appropriate1 by su* am\nts z may be ju/ifi$ by reasons ( ord9>y fluctuations 9 co/s occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z indicat$ by ! ,produc] ,price ,index = ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 & 7,c7 #a1dda1djj1jjj %all be increas$ or decreas$1 z appropriate1 by su* am\nts z may be ju/ifi$ by reason ( ord9>y fluctuations 9 co/s occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z indicat$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,con/ruction ,co/s ,index-,composite ,tr5d4 7#b7 ,repetition ,! adju/m5t process "u ?is subsection %all be repeat$ = ea* subsequ5t am\nt appropriat$ = deposit 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund until ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 z s adju/$1 has be5 appropriat$4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( index+ ,! p]iod ( index+ adju/m5t "u ?is subsection = any increm5t ( fund+ %all end on ! date on :i* funds are deposit$ 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund4 #aj4 ,waiv]s & releases ( claims 7a7 ,waiv]s & releases 7#a7 ,claims by ,tribes & ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ,tribes ,subject to ! res]vation ( rights & ret5tion ( claims "u subsection 7c71 z consid]ation = recognition ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r & o!r b5efits describ$ 9 ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,tribes1 act+ on behalf ( ! ,tribes & memb]s ( ! ,tribes 7b n any memb] ( ! ,tribes z an allottee71 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribes & ! memb]s ( ! ,tribes 7b n any memb] ( ! ,tribes z an allottee71 %all execute a waiv] & release ( all claims ) prejudice = wat] rights )9 ! ,/ate t ! ,tribes1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribes1 ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$ 9 any proce$+1 includ+ a ,/ate /ream adjudication1 on or be=e ! en=ceability date1 except to ! ext5t t su* a "r is recogniz$ 9 ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,claims by ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = allottees ,subject to ! res]vation ( rights & ! ret5tion ( claims "u subsection 7c71 z consid]ation = recognition ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r & o!r b5efits describ$ 9 ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = allottees1 %all execute a waiv] & release ( all claims ) prejudice = wat] rights )9 ! ,res]vation t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees1 ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$ 9 any proce$+1 includ+ a ,/ate /ream adjudication1 on or be=e ! en=ceability date1 except to ! ext5t t su* a "r is recogniz$ 9 ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,claims by ,tribes aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,subject to ! res]vation ( rights & ret5tion ( claims "u subsection 7c71 ! ,tribes1 act+ on behalf ( ! ,tribes & memb]s ( ! ,tribes 7b n any memb] ( ! ,tribes z an allottee71 %all execute a waiv] & release ( all claims ) prejudice aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ any ag5cy or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7-- 7,a7 relat+ to-- 7i7 wat] rights )9 ! ,/ate t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribes1 ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$ 9 any proce$+1 includ+ a g5]al /ream adjudication 9 ! ,/ate1 except to ! ext5t t su* a "r is recogniz$ z "p ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 damage1 loss1 or injury to wat]1 wat] rights1 l&1 or natural res\rces due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights 7includ+ damages1 losses1 or injuries to hunt+1 fi%+1 ga!r+1 or cultural rights due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights1 claims relat+ to int]f]5ce )1 div]sion1 or tak+ ( wat]1 or claims relat+ to a failure to protect1 acquire1 replace1 or develop wat]1 wat] rights1 or wat] infra/ructure7 )9 ! ,/ate t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date2 7iii7 a failure to e/abli% or provide a municipal1 rural1 or indu/rial wat] deliv]y sy/em on ! ,res]vation2 7iv7 a failure to provide-- 7,i7 = op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or def]r$ ma9t5ance = ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project or any o!r irrigation sy/em or irrigation project2 or 7,,ii7 a dam safety improvem5t to a dam )9 ! ,res]vation2 7v7 ! litigation ( claims relat+ to any wat] "r ( ! ,tribes 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7vi7 ! negotiation1 execution1 or adoption ( ! ,compact or ?is ,act2 7,b7 res]v$ "u subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( section #f ( ! settlem5t agreem5t = ! case entitl$ ,nez ,p]ce ,tribe v4 ,salaz>1 ,no4 #jf;cv#bbci,,tfh 7,d4,d4,c4 #bjab72 7,c7 t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date aris+ f ! tak+ or acquisition ( l& or res\rces ( ! ,tribes = ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project2 & 7,d7 encompass$ )9 ! ,damages ,report4 7#d7 ,c]ta9 (f-,res]vation wat] rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! confirmation ( ! wat] rights ( ! ,tribes describ$ 9 ,app5dices #bh & #bi to ! ,compact1 z consid]ation = recognition ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r & o!r b5efits describ$ 9 ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,tribes %all rel9qui% any "r1 title1 or claim to ! wat] rights locat$ )9 ! ,fla!ad bas9 & describ$ 9 ^? app5dices4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! wat] rights describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be held solely by ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,en=ceability date ,! waiv]s & releases ( claims "u subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a /atem5t ( f9d+s t-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt has approv$ ! ,compact 9 a mann] f :i* no fur!r appeal may be tak52 or 7,b7 if ! ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt is f\nd to lack jurisdiction1 ! applicable ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt has approv$ ! ,compact z a cons5t decree f :i* no fur!r appeal may be tak52 7#b7 all am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #i h be5 appropriat$2 7#c7 ! ,/ate has appropriat$ & paid into an int]e/-be>+ escr[ acc\nt any paym5ts due to ! ,tribes z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u ! ,compact & ?is ,act2 7#d7 ! ,tribes h ratifi$ ! ,compact2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y has fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( section #f2 & 7#f7 ! waiv]s & releases describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 h be5 execut$ by ! ,tribes & ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,res]vation ( rights & ret5tion ( claims ,not)/&+ ! waiv]s & releases "u subsection 7a71 ! ,tribes1 act+ on behalf ( ! ,tribes & memb]s ( ! ,tribes1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribes & ! allottees1 %all reta9-- 7#a7 all claims relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! en=cem5t (1 or claims accru+ aft] ! en=ceability date relat+ to wat] rights recogniz$ "u-- 7i7 ! ,compact2 7ii7 any f9al decree2 or 7iii7 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 activities affect+ ! quality ( wat]1 includ+ any claims "u-- 7i7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 includ+ damages to natural res\rces2 7ii7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7iii7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,clean ,wat] ,act72 & 7iv7 any regulations implem5t+ ! ,acts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7#b7 all rights to use & protect wat] rights acquir$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 damages1 losses1 or injuries to l& or natural res\rces t are-- 7,a7 n due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights 7includ+ hunt+1 fi%+1 ga!r+1 or cultural rights72 & 7,b7 n encompass$ )9 ! ,damages ,report2 & 7#d7 all rights1 rem$ies1 privileges1 immunities1 & p[]s n specifically waiv$ & releas$ pursuant to ?is ,act or ! ,compact4 7d7 ,effect ( ,compact & ,act ,no?+ 9 ! ,compact or ?is ,act-- 7#a7 except z o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ! ,compact or ?is ,act1 r$uces or ext5ds ! sov]eignty 7includ+ civil & crim9al jurisdiction7 ( any gov]nm5t entity2 7#b7 affects ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out any activity au?oriz$ by applicable law1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,clean ,wat] ,act72 & 7,d7 any regulations implem5t+ ! ,acts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c72 7#c7 affects ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to act z tru/ee = any o!r ,indian tribe or allottee ( any o!r ,indian tribe2 7#d7 conf]s jurisdiction on any ,/ate c\rt-- 7,a7 to int]pret ,f$]al law reg>d+ heal?1 safety1 or ! environm5t2 7,b7 to det]m9e ! duties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p>ty "u ,f$]al law reg>d+ heal?1 safety1 or ! environm5t2 or 7,c7 to conduct judicial review ( any ,f$]al ag5cy action2 7#e7 waives any claim ( a memb] ( ! ,tribes 9 an individual capacity t does n d]ive f a "r ( ! ,tribes2 7#f7 revives any claim waiv$ by ! ,tribes 9 ! case entitl$ ,nez ,p]ce ,tribe v4 ,salaz>1 ,no4 #jf;cv#bbci,,tfh 7,d4,d4,c4 #bjab72 or 7#g7 revives any claim releas$ by an allottee or memb] ( ! ,tribes 9 ! settlem5t = ! case entitl$ ,cobell v4 ,salaz>1 ,no4 #a3if;,,cv#jabhe-;,,jr 7,d4,d4,c4 #bjab74 7e7 ,toll+ ( claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* applicable p]iod ( limitation & "t-bas$ equitable def5se relat+ to a claim describ$ 9 ?is section %all be toll$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is ,act are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection revives any claim or tolls any p]iod ( limitation or "t-bas$ equitable def5se t expir$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,expiration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act %all expire 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7,a7 ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act h n be5 made available to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an-- 7i7 ,janu>y #ba1 #bjca2 or 7ii7 su* alt]native lat] date z is agre$ to by ! ,tribes & ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y fails to publi% a /atem5t ( f9d+s "u subsection 7b7 by n lat] ?an-- 7i7 ,janu>y #ba1 #bjcb2 or 7ii7 su* alt]native lat] date z is agre$ to by ! ,tribes & ! ,secret>y1 aft] provid+ reasonable notice to ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,consequ5ces ,if ?is ,act expires "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! waiv]s & releases "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7i7 expire2 & 7ii7 h no fur!r =ce or effect2 7,b7 ! au?orization1 ratification1 confirmation1 & execution ( ! ,compact "u section #d %all no long] be effective2 7,c7 any action c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y1 & any contract or agreem5t ent]$ into1 pursuant to ?is ,act %all be void2 7,d7 any unexp5d$ ,f$]al funds appropriat$ or made available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act1 toge!r ) any int]e/ e>n$ on ^? funds1 & any wat] rights or contracts to use wat] & title to o!r prop]ty acquir$ or con/ruct$ ) ,f$]al funds appropriat$ or made available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act %all be return$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! ,tribes & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & approv$ by ,congress2 & 7,e7 except = ,f$]al funds us$ to acquire or con/ruct prop]ty t is return$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to (fset any ,f$]al funds made available to c>ry out ?is ,act t 7 exp5d$ or )drawn1 or any funds made available to c>ry out ?is ,act f o!r ,f$]al au?oriz$ s\rces1 toge!r ) any int]e/ accru$ on ^? funds1 aga9/ any claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 relat+ to-- 7,i7 wat] rights 9 ! ,/ate ass]t$ by-- 7aa7 ! ,tribes2 or 7bb7 any us] ( ! ,tribal ,wat] ,"r2 or 7,,ii7 any o!r matt] encompass$ 9 ! ,damages ,report2 or 7ii7 9 any future settlem5t ( wat] rights ( ! ,tribes or an allottee4 #aa4 ,satisfaction ( claims 7a7 ,tribal claims ,! b5efits realiz$ by ! ,tribes "u ?is ,act %all be 9 complete replacem5t (1 complete sub/itution =1 & full satisfaction ( all claims ( ! ,tribes aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates waiv$ & releas$ pursuant to section #aj4 7b7 ,allottee claims ,! b5efits realiz$ by ! allottees "u ?is ,act %all be 9 complete replacem5t (1 complete sub/itution =1 & full satisfaction (-- 7#a7 all claims waiv$ & releas$ pursuant to section #aj7;a77#b72 & 7#b7 any claims ( an allottee aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates simil> 9 nature to a claim describ$ 9 section #aj7;a77#b7 t ! allottee ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$4 #ab4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,act ( ,april #bc1 #aijd ,section #i ( ! ,act ( ,april #bc1 #aijd 7#cc ,/at4 #cjd1 *apt] #adie2 #ce ,/at4 #dej1 *apt] #baf71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! sev5? undesignat$ p>agraph4 7#b7 ,act ( ,may #be1 #aidh ,section #b ( ! ,act ( ,may #be1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #bfi1 *apt] #cdj71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,to enhance fi%]ies habitat or to improve wat] cons]vation managem5t ( ! project4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,mission ,valley division 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 or ! ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes ( ! ,fla!ad ,res]vation ( ,montana act+ on behalf ( ! ,secret>y1 z ! entity ) ! legal au?ority & responsibility to op]ate ! ,mission ,valley division ( ! project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! project op]ator71 may allocate rev5ues d]iv$ f ! ,mission ,valley division 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#f74 7#b7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! rev5ues describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be allocat$ by provid+-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj to ! ,tribes2 & 7ii7 #ajj1jjj to ! project op]ator4 7,b7 ,negotiation ,effective beg9n+ on ,octob] #a ( ! t5? cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,montana ,wat] ,rights ,protection ,act1 ! ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes ( ! ,fla!ad ,res]vation ( ,montana1 ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 & ! ,secret>y may negotiate = an appropriate allocation t diff]s f ! allocation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,c>ryov] ,if ! project op]ator does n use ! full allocation ( ! project op]ator "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! full allocation & ! am\nt us$ by ! project op]ator %all be set aside & accumulat$ = exp5diture dur+ subsequ5t fiscal ye>s = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#f74 4 7#c7 ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act ,section #djc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfc7;b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 7b7 ,li5s ,any li5 e/abli%$ by ! ,act ( ,april #bc1 #aijd 7#cc ,/at4 #cjb1 *apt] #adie2 #ce ,/at4 #ddi1 *apt] #baf71 is ext+ui%$ & releas$4 7c7 ,waiv] ( sov]eign immunity ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 ( section #bjh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,appropriation ,act1 #aiec 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fff71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act waives ! sov]eign immunity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,o!r tribes n adv]sely affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act quantifies or dim9i%es any l& or wat] "r1 or any claim or entitlem5t to l& or wat]1 ( any ,indian tribe o!r ?an ! ,tribes4 7e7 ,limitation on claims = reimbursem5t ,) respect to ,indian l& locat$ )9 ! ,res]vation-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n submit any claim = reimbursem5t ( ! co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act or ! ,compact2 & 7#b7 no assessm5t %all be made reg>d+ t co/4 7f7 ,limitation on liability ( ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has no obligation-- 7,a7 to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =1 9 any mann]1 any funds provid$ to ! ,tribes by ! ,/ate2 or 7,b7 to review or approve any exp5diture ( ! funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,indemnity ,! ,tribes %all indemnify ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & hold ! ,unit$ ,/ates h>mless1 ) respect to all claims 7includ+ claims = tak+s or brea* ( tru/7 aris+ f ! receipt or exp5diture ( am\nts to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7g7 ,antidefici5cy ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any failure to c>ry out any obligation or activity au?oriz$ by ?is ,act 7includ+ any obligation or activity "u ! ,compact7 if-- 7#a7 adequate appropriations are n provid$ expressly by ,congress to c>ry out ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 insuffici5t funds are available to c>ry out ?is ,act 9 ! ,reclamation ,wat] ,settlem5ts ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ajeja7;a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #djg7;a774 7h7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to any activity or function c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 7i7 ,ex*anges ( l& 7#a7 ,/ate tru/ l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to negotiate ) ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( ex*ang+ public l& )9 ! ,/ate = ,/ate tru/ l& locat$ )9 ! ,res]vation ) a total value sub/antially equal to ! value ( ! surface e/ate ( ! approximately #cf1hjh acres ( ,/ate tru/ l& obta9$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to-- 7i7 ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bb1 #ahhi 7commonly kn[n z ! ,montana ,enabl+ ,act7 7#be ,/at4 #fgf1 *apt] #ahj71 & ! ,act ( ,april #bc1 #aijd 7#cc ,/at4 #cjb1 *apt] #adie2 #ce ,/at4 #ddi1 *apt] #baf72 or 7ii7 ! ,act ( ,febru>y #be1 #aibj 7#da ,/at4 #deb74 7,b7 ,proc$ures ,an ex*ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf74 7,c7 ,valuation ,9 det]m9+ ! fair m>ket value ( l& = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! p>ties to ! ex*ange %all give due consid]ation to ! value ( any improvem5ts on ! l&4 7,d7 ,f9ancial impact ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t l& ex*ang$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph is select$ 9 a mann] t m9imizes ! f9ancial impact on local gov]nm5ts1 if any4 7,e7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide su* f9ancial or o!r assi/ance to ! ,/ate & ! ,tribes z may be necess>y to obta9 ! appraisals1 & to satisfy adm9i/rative requirem5ts1 necess>y to accompli% ! ex*anges "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,f7 ,title ,on approv+ an ex*ange "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 receive title 9 & to ! ,/ate tru/ l& involv$ 9 ! ex*ange1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 transf] title 9 & to ! public l& dispos$ ( 9 ! ex*anges ) ! ,/ate by su* means ( conveyance z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate4 7,g7 ,tru/ ,title to ! ,/ate tru/ l& acquir$ pursuant to an ex*ange "u ?is p>agraph %all be-- 7i7 ve/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = ! sole use & b5efit ( ! ,tribes2 & 7ii7 recogniz$ z "p ( ! ,res]vation4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 give priority to an ex*ange ( public l& )9 ! ,/ate = ,/ate tru/ l& own$ by ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,total value ,! total value ( ! l& ex*ang$ & acquir$ = ! ,tribes pursuant to ?is subsection %all n exce$ ! value ( ! surface e/ate ( ! #cf1hjh acres describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,c7 ,private ex*anges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if1 = any reason1 aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ex*anges "u p>agraph 7#a7 h n provid$ to ! ,tribes a total ( #cf1hjh acres ( surface l& )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,res]vation1 ! ,secret>y %all1 at ! reque/ (1 & 9 coop]ation )1 ! ,tribes1 develop & implem5t a program to provide to ! ,tribes additional l& )9 ! ,res]vation ?r\gh l& ex*anges ) private l&[n]s4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may ex*ange public l& )9 ! ,/ate = private l& ( sub/antially equal value )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,res]vation1 9 accordance ) section #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf74 7,d7 ,valuation ,9 det]m9+ ! fair m>ket value ( l& "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! p>ties to an ex*ange made pursuant to t subp>agraph %all give due consid]ation to ! value ( improvem5ts on ! l&4 7,e7 ,title ,if ! ,secret>y obta9s private l& pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all transf] title to ! l& to ! ,tribes4 7,f7 ,tru/ ,title to any private or public l& transf]r$ to ! ,tribes pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 be ve/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = ! sole use & b5efit ( ! ,tribes2 & 7ii7 be recogniz$ z "p ( ! ,res]vation1 if ! l& is locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,res]vation4 7,g7 ,tribal assi/ance ,! ,tribes %all assi/ 9 obta9+ prospective will+ p>ties to ex*ange private l& )9 ! ,res]vation = public l& )9 ! ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph4 7j7 ,review ( decisions ,a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction %all review ! decisions ( ! ,fla!ad ,res]vation ,wat] ,managem5t ,bo>d & ! ,montana ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi%1 ,wildlife1 & ,p>ks 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! ,compact2 7#b7 ! ,law ( ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 ?is ,act4 7k7 ,paym5ts to c]ta9 c\nties 7#a7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,by ,secret>y ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to r$uce ! f9ancial impact on ! c\nties 9 :i* ! l& re/or$ by section #ac is locat$1 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts to ,lake ,c\nty & ,s&]s ,c\nty 9 ! ,/ate1 out ( am\nts 9 ! fund e/abli%$ "u section #dja7;a7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes7a774 7,b7 ,by ,tribes ,to ensure t culv]ts1 bridges1 & roads t int]sect )1 or are o!rwise locat$ )91 ! supply & di/ribution network ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian irrigation project comply ) ,f$]al environm5tal requirem5ts1 to ensure public safety1 & to enhance ,tribal fi%]ies on ! ,res]vation1 ! ,tribes %all allocate f ! ,tru/ ,fund am\nts )drawn = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #h7;g77#ad71 "u an agreem5t approv$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 #e1jjj1jjj to ,lake ,c\nty 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 #e1jjj1jjj to ,s&]s ,c\nty 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts ,! am\nt ( ! paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be equal to ! am\nt ea* c\nty w\ld h receiv$ if ?is section _h n be5 enact$4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( l& = purposes ( calculat+ paym5ts ,= ! limit$ purposes ( calculat+ paym5ts to ,lake ,c\nty & ,s&]s ,c\nty "u ?is subsection & section #dja ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes71 ! l& re/or$ by section #ac %all be treat$ z a fee area 7z def9$ 9 section #dja7;g7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes7g7774 #ac4 ,national ,bison ,range re/oration 7a7 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! ,res]vation 0 set aside = ! ,tribes 9 #ahee "u ! treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,tribes conclud$ at ,hell ,gate on ,july #af1 #ahee 7#ab ,/at4 #ige72 7,b7 ! ,national ,bison ,range 0 e/abli%$ z a cons]vation measure 9 #aijh1 a "t :5 ! bison 7 at grave risk ( ext9ction2 7,c7 ! ,national ,bison ,range is locat$ 9 ! middle ( ! ,res]vation on l& t 0 acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :at 0 lat] held1 9 ! civil action entitl$ ,conf$]at$ ,sali% & ,koot5ai ,tribes ( ! ,fla!ad ,indian ,res]vation1 ,montana v4 ,unit$ ,/ates 7#dcg ,f4#b;d #deh 7,ct4,cl4 #aiga771 to be a tak+ "u ! ,fif? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 ! ,tribes nev] cons5t$ to ! removal ( ! l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 f ,tribal own]%ip2 7,e7 s9ce "t immemorial until ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,bison ,range1 ! ,tribes _h us$ ! l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 =-- 7i7 hunt+1 fi%+1 & ga!r+2 & 7ii7 cultural & _m o!r purposes2 7,f7 7i7 9 ! #ahgjs1 :5 slaught] result$ 9 ! risk ( bison ext9ction1 a ,p5d d',oreille man nam$ ,little ,falcon ,robe receiv$ approval f lead]s ( ! ,tribes to br+ orphan$ bison calves across ! ,cont95tal ,divide to ! ,res]vation = purposes ( />t+ a h]d = subsi/5ce & cons]vation purposes2 7ii7 />t+ ) j a few bison calves1 ! animals grew into a l>ge h]d "u ! /ew>d%ip ( memb]s ( ! ,tribes1 :o lat] includ$ ,mi*el ,pablo & ,*>les ,all>d2 & 7iii7 ! ,res]vation 0 ! home ( t free-rang+ h]d ( bison = decades be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,bison ,range2 7,g7 :5 ! ,res]vation 0 op5$ = home/ead+1 a free-rang+ bison h]d 0 no long] feasible1 result+ 9 ,mi*el ,pablo sell+ ! h]d to (f-,res]vation int]e/s2 7,h7 _m ( ! bison1 or _! desc5dants1 f ! ,tribal memb]-manag$ h]d 7 repur*as$ & br\ght back to ! ,res]vation to =m ! orig9al h]d = ! ,national ,bison ,range2 7,i7 ! bison h]d at ! ,national ,bison ,range desc5ds l>gely f a h]d />t$ & manag$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f72 7,j7 ! ,tribes-- 7i7 h play$ a sub/antive role z cons]vation lead]s1 (t5 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,national ,bison ,range2 7ii7 h demon/rat$ a long-t]m commitm5t to responsible managem5t ( ! l& & res\rces surr\nd+ ! ,national ,bison ,range2 & 7iii7 desire to c>ry out ! purposes = :i* ! ,national ,bison ,range 0 e/abli%$2 7,k7 ! ,tribes h ext5sive exp]i5ce 9 wildlife & natural res\rces managem5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! e/abli%m5t & managem5t ( ! #ia1jjj-;acre ,mission ,m\nta9s ,tribal ,wild]ness1 ! fir/ tribally designat$ wild]ness area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 special managem5t di/ricts = l>ge animals1 su* z ! ,little ,money ,bighorn ,%eep ,managem5t ,area & ! ,f]ry ,bas9 ,elk ,managem5t ,area2 & 7iii7 ! re/oration & managem5t ( bighorn %eep populations1 p]egr9e falcons1 & trumpet] swans on ! ,res]vation2 7,l7 ! ,tribes h an ext5sive hi/ory ( successful p>tn]%ips ) ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to issues su* z-- 7i7 ?reat5$ & endang]$ species managem5t2 7ii7 migratory wat]f[l managem5t2 & 7iii7 wetl& habitat managem5t2 7,m7 7i7 ! ,tribes h ent]$ into prior managem5t-relat$ agreem5ts relat+ to ! ,national ,bison ,range "u title ,,iv ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfa et seq472 & 7ii7 ! ,tribes & ! ,unit$ ,/ates desire to build on pa/ & curr5t p>tn]%ips1 z well z honor & advance ! ,f$]al & ,tribal objectives ( increas+ ,tribal autonomy & ,tribal gov]nm5tal capacity2 7,n7 s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,bison ,range1 additional h]ds ( bison h be5 e/abli%$ on o!r national wildlife refuges & national p>ks2 7,o7 ! facts & hi/ory reg>d+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,tribes1 ! bison1 & l& on ! ,res]vation acquir$ = ! ,national ,bison ,range are exceptional circum/ances t w>rant action by ,congress2 & 7,p7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld hold title 9 & to ! l& compris+ ! ,national ,bison ,range1 ) b5eficial title ( ! l& be+ re/or$ to ! ,tribes =-- 7i7 cont9u$ bison cons]vation2 7ii7 o!r wildlife & natural res\rce managem5t purposes2 & 7iii7 o!r nonconflict+ purposes ( ! ,tribes4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7,a7 to ackn[l$ge ! hi/ory1 culture1 & ecological /ew>d%ip ( ! ,tribes ) respect to ! l& on ! ,res]vation acquir$ = ! ,national ,bison ,range1 bison1 & o!r natural res\rces2 7,b7 to ensure t ! l&1 bison1 & o!r res\rces ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 cont9ue to be protect$ & enhanc$2 7,c7 to cont9ue public access & educational opportunities2 & 7,d7 to ensure a smoo? transition = l&1 bison1 & o!r natural res\rces z ! l& is re/or$ to ,f$]al tru/ own]%ip = ! b5efit ( ! ,tribes4 7b7 ,def9ition ( ,national ,bison ,range ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,national ,bison ,range means all l& )9 ! ,res]vation t 0 res]v$ = ! national bison range "u ! matt] "u ! head+ ,national ,bison ,range "u ! head+ ,miscellane\s "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 9 ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7c7 ,re/oration ( l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ! purposes ( cons]v+ bison1 wildlife1 & natural res\rces1 & ( safegu>d+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,tribes 9 ^? res\rces & ! traditional1 cultural1 & o!r int]e/s ( ! ,tribes1 all l& compris+ ! ,national ,bison ,range 7includ+ all natural res\rces1 int]e/s1 & appurt5ances ( t l&7 %all be held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,tribes4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! l& re/or$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 a "p ( ! ,res]vation2 7,b7 adm9i/]$ "u ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 applicable to ,indian tru/ l&2 & 7,c7 manag$ by ! ,tribes1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 solely = ! c>e & ma9t5ance ( bison1 wildlife1 & o!r natural res\rces1 includ+ designation or nam+ ( ! re/or$ l&4 7#c7 ,tribal managem5t ,9 manag+ ! l& re/or$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,tribes %all-- 7,a7 provide public access & educational opportunities2 & 7,b7 at all times1 h a publicly available managem5t plan = ! l&1 bison1 & natural res\rces1 :i* %all include actions to address managem5t & control ( invasive we$s4 7d7 ,conveyance ( build+s & o!r /ructures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all convey to ! ,tribes1 to own 9 fee1 all own]%ip int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all build+s1 /ructures1 improvem5ts1 & appurt5ances locat$ on ! l& re/or$ by subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,p]sonal prop]ty ,! ,unit$ ,/ates may convey to ! ,tribes any p]sonal prop]ty own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & f\nd on1 or o!rwise associat$ )1 ! l& re/or$ by subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,rel9qui%m5t ( rights to bison ,! ,unit$ ,/ates rel9qui%es to ! ,tribes all int]e/s ( ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! bison on ! l& re/or$ by subsection 7c77#a74 7f7 ,transition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) ! ,tribes 9 transition activities reg>d+ ! managem5t ( l&1 bison1 & o!r res\rces convey$ by ?is ,act1 includ+ by provid+ to ! ,tribes funds1 p]sonal prop]ty1 equipm5t1 or o!r res\rces det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y = ! p]=mance (1 or assi/ance )1 ! types ( activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y at ! ,national ,bison ,range z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,effect ,consi/5t ) subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice to reta9 own]%ip or control ( any real or p]sonal prop]ty convey$ by ?is section1 except z ! ,tribes may agree to 9 writ+4 7g7 ,repeal ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,national ,bison ,range "u ! head+ ,miscellane\s "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 9 ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fga71 is repeal$4 7h7 ,liability 7#a7 ,fund+ = liability insurance ,= ! cont9u$ protection ( ! public1 & z long z public visitation is requir$ by ,f$]al law = ! l& re/or$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,tribes fund+ suffici5t to procure liability insurance cov]+ tort actions fil$ by memb]s ( ! public4 7#b7 ,liability ( ,tribes ,! ,tribes %all n be liable = any l&1 soil1 surface wat]1 gr\ndwat]1 or o!r contam9ation1 injury1 or damage result+ f ! /orage1 disposal1 release1 or pres5ce ( any haz>d\s sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja77 on any portion ( ! l& re/or$ by ?is section on or be=e ! date ( ! conveyance1 unless ! ,tribes w\ld o!rwise h be5 responsible = ! /orage1 disposal1 release1 or pres5ce4 7i7 ,claims aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,no claim may be br\ght pursuant to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #adia or #aeje ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 conc]n+ ! preconveyance or po/conveyance managem5t ( ! l& & o!r prop]ty convey$ by ?is section4 7j7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section relieves ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any obligation "u section #abj7;h77#c7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77#c774 7k7 ,no prec$5t ,! provisions ( ?is section-- 7#a7 are uniquely suit$ to address ! di/9ct circum/ances1 facts1 hi/ory1 & relation%ips involv$ ) ! bison1 l&1 & ,tribes2 & 7#b7 are n int5d$1 & %all n be int]pret$1 to e/abli% a prec$5t = any o!r situation reg>d+ ,f$]al l&1 prop]ty1 or facilities4 7l7 ,indian ,gam+ ,regulatory ,act ,! l& re/or$ by ?is section %all n be eligible or us$ = any gam+ activity c>ri$ out "u ! ,indian ,gam+ ,regulatory ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq474 #ad4 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects any provision ( law 7includ+ regulations7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to pre5=cem5t review ( any ,f$]al environm5tal en=cem5t action4