117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
This page covers S3308 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S3308 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-12-21: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-01-05: Became Public Law No: 117-343. |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022 This act authorizes the Colorado River Indian tribes (CRIT) to enter into agreements for the transfer or storage of a portion of its water allocation to be used in other locations in Arizona. The CRIT include four Indian tribes—the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo. The reservation is located along the Colorado River in both Arizona and California. (Sec. 4) The CRIT is authorized to enter into an agreement to lease or exchange a portion of the CRIT's consumptive use of water for use off the reservation if the receiving facility is located in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River in Arizona and is not located in Navajo, Apache, or Cochise counties in Arizona. The term of a lease under this section must not exceed 100 years. (Sec. 5) The CRIT is authorized to enter into a storage 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 act, at one or more underground storage facilities or groundwater savings facilities off the reservation if the facility is located in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River in Arizona and is not located in Navajo, Apache, or Cochise counties in Arizona. (Sec. 6) The CRIT is authorized to enter into an agreement for water conservation or other methods for voluntarily leaving a portion of the CRIT reduced consumptive use in Lake Mead, which is located in Arizona and Nevada. If the conserved water is delivered, the delivery must be located…
Subjects: Indian lands and resources rights
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-21 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 283 | 7 | 9 | Official tally |
S3308 (Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ].
On 2023-01-05: Became Public Law No: 117-343.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-12-21, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.