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To enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

December 14, 2007CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. THUNE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `‘Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act'’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Congress approved the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program by passing the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the `‘Flood Control Act of 1944'’) (33 U.S.C. 701-1 et seq.)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) to promote the economic development of the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) to provide for irrigation in regions north of Sioux City, Iowa;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) to protect urban and rural areas from devastating floods of the Missouri River; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) for other purposes;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the Angostura Unit--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) is a component of the Pick-Sloan program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) provides for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) irrigation of approximately 12,218 acres of productive farm land in South Dakota; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) substantial recreation and fish and wildlife benefits;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the Commissioner of Reclamation has determined that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the national economic development benefits from irrigation at the Angostura Unit total approximately $3,410,000 annually; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the national economic development benefits of recreation at Angostura Reservoir total approximately $7,100,000 annually;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the Angostura Unit impounds the Cheyenne River 20 miles upstream of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) the Reservation experiences extremely high rates of unemployment and poverty;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) there is a need for economic development on the Reservation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) the national economic development benefits of the Angostura Unit do not extend to the Reservation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) the Angostura Unit may be associated with negative effects on water quality and riparian vegetation in the Cheyenne River on the Reservation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) modernization of the irrigation facilities at the Angostura Unit would--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) enhance the national economic development benefits of the Angostura Unit; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) result in improved water efficiency and environmental restoration benefits on the Reservation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) the establishment of a trust fund for the Oglala Sioux Tribe would--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) produce economic development benefits for the Reservation comparable to the benefits produced at the Angostura Unit; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) provide resources that are necessary for restoration of the Cheyenne River corridor on the Reservation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ANGOSTURA UNIT- The term `Angostura Unit'‘Angostura Unit’ means the irrigation unit of the Angostura irrigation project developed under the Act of August 11, 1939 (16 U.S.C. 590y et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) FUND- The term `Fund'‘Fund’ means the Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund established by section 201(a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PICK-SLOAN PROGRAM- The term `‘Pick-Sloan program'’ means the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program approved under the Act of December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 701-1 et seq.) (commonly known as the `‘Flood Control Act of 1944'’).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) PLAN- The term `plan'‘plan’ means the development plan developed by the Tribe under section 201(f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) RESERVATION- The term `Reservation'‘Reservation’ means the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary'‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) TRIBAL COUNCIL- The term `Tribal Council'‘Tribal Council’ means the governing body of the Tribe.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) TRIBE- The term `Tribe'‘Tribe’ means the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. MODERNIZATION.

(a) Modernization of Facilities at Angostura Unit-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall carry out the modernization and improvement of the facilities at the Angostura Unit as described in the Improved Efficiencies Alternative included in the report entitled `‘Final Environmental Impact Statement, Angostura Unit Contract Negotiation and Water Management (August 2002)'’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) NONREIMBURSABILITY- The cost of the modernization and improvement of the facilities at the Angostura Unit shall be carried out on a nonreimbursable basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Delivery of Water to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation- The Secretary shall provide for the delivery of the water saved through the modernization and improvement of the facilities of the Angostura Unit as an instream flow of the Cheyenne River to be used for fish and wildlife purposes and environmental restoration on the Reservation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $4,660,000, to remain available until expended.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. DEVELOPMENT.

(a) Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) OGLALA SIOUX TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND- There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the `‘Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund'’, consisting of any amounts deposited in the Fund under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) FUNDING- Not later than the first day of the 11th fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Fund, from the general fund of the Treasury, $92,500,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUND-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) ELIGIBLE OBLIGATIONS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest the amounts deposited under paragraph (2) and the interest earned on those amounts only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States issued directly to the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) INTEREST- The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit interest resulting from such investments into the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO TRIBE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) WITHDRAWAL OF INTEREST- On October 1st of each year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer the aggregate amount of interest deposited into the Fund for the fiscal year to the Secretary for use in accordance with subparagraph (C).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) AVAILABILITY- Each amount transferred under subparagraph (A) shall be available without fiscal year limitation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) PAYMENTS TO TRIBE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall use the amounts transferred under subparagraph (A) only for the purpose of making payments to the Tribe, as such payments are requested by the Tribe pursuant to tribal resolution.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) LIMITATION- Payments may be made by the Secretary under clause (i) only after the Tribe has adopted a plan under paragraph (6).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) USE OF PAYMENTS BY TRIBE- The Tribe shall use the payments made under this subparagraph only for carrying out projects and programs under the plan prepared under paragraph (6).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS- Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4)(A), the Secretary of the Treasury shall not transfer or withdraw any amount deposited into the Fund under paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) DEVELOPMENT PLAN-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribal Council shall prepare a plan for the use of the payments to the Tribe under paragraph (4).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONTENTS- The plan shall provide for the manner in which the Tribe shall expend payments to the Tribe under paragraph (4) to promote--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) economic development;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) infrastructure development;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) the educational, health, recreational, and social welfare objectives of the Tribe and members of the Tribe; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) any combination of the activities described in clauses (i) through (iii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) PLAN REVIEW AND REVISION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) IN GENERAL- The Tribal Council shall make available for review and comment by the members of the Tribe a copy of the plan before the plan becomes final, in accordance with procedures established by the Tribal Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) UPDATING OF PLAN-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) IN GENERAL- The Tribal Council may, on an annual basis, revise the plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) REVIEW AND COMMENT- In revising the plan, the Tribal Council shall provide the members of the Tribe opportunity to review and comment on any proposed revision to the plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) CONSULTATION- In preparing the plan and any revisions to the plan, the Tribal Council shall consult with the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) AUDIT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) IN GENERAL- The activities of the Tribe in carrying out the plan shall be audited as part of the annual single-agency audit that the Tribe is required to prepare pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget circular numbered A-133.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) DETERMINATION BY AUDITORS- The auditors that conduct the audit under this subparagraph shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) determine whether funds received by the Tribe under this section for the period covered by the audit were expended to carry out the plan in a manner consistent with this section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) include in the written findings of the audit the determination made under clause (i).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) INCLUSION OF FINDINGS WITH PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS OF TRIBAL COUNCIL- A copy of the written findings of the audit described in this subparagraph shall be inserted in the published minutes of the Tribal Council proceedings for the session at which the audit is presented to the Tribal Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) PROHIBITION OF PER CAPITA PAYMENTS- No portion of any payment made under this Act may be distributed to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Eligibility of Tribe for Certain Programs and Services- No payment made to the Tribe under this Act shall result in the reduction or denial of any service or program with respect to which, under Federal law--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the Tribe is otherwise entitled because of the status of the Tribe as a federally recognized Indian tribe; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) any individual who is a member of the Tribe is entitled because of the status of the individual as a member of the Tribe.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Disclaimer of Effects- Nothing in this Act affects--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) any right or claim of the Tribe under the Treaty of Fort Laramie of September 17, 1851 (11 Stat. 749);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) any right or claim of the Tribe under the Treaty of Fort Laramie of April 29, 1868 (15 Stat. 635); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the reserved water rights of the Tribe under the principles of Winters v. United States (207 U.S. 564 (1908)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink