S. 2850 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.
S. 2850 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on May 15, 2018, sponsored by Jeff Flake with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 15, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 115-227
What it does
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to specify that settlement funds may be used for the planning, design, and construction of the tribe's rural water system. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Flake (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 15, 2018
- Passed the SenateJul 18, 2018
- Passed the HouseJul 23, 2018
- Sent to the PresidentJul 26, 2018
- Became lawAug 1, 2018
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-227. (Aug 1, 2018)
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