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John Doolittle: “Mr. Speaker, Congress passed the Ak-Chin water settlement in 1978. It was amended subsequently in 1984. And then in the…”

On the recordMay 9, 2000
Mr. Speaker, Congress passed the Ak-Chin water settlement in 1978. It was amended subsequently in 1984. And then in the 1992 amendment, off-reservation leasing of the Indian community's water entitlement was allowed, but the period of the lease was limited to 100 years. The amendment in 1992 did not allow for an extension of the lease after the 100-year period had been completed. This legislation would provide a legal avenue for the Ak-Chin tribe to extend or renew their existing lease with an Arizona development company that must obtain a State of Arizona Assured Water Supply certificate for municipal water use. The administration, I understand, has indicated that it is still opposed to the bill. However, it is my understanding that the minority does not object to this legislation, and I would urge Members to support the legislation.
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John Doolittle
Republican · California
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Discussing legislation to allow the Ak-Chin tribe to extend their water lease.

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