What does PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT TECHNICAL of Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act do?

This section amends the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (Public Law 114-322). It modifies the definition of 'Reservation' to include specific land set aside via executive orders and on certain dates. The definition of 'Reservation' now also includes land held in trust by the United States and land within the Santa Margarita River Watershed placed into trust after a specified date. Section 3409(h)(4) of the Act is amended to allow for activities addressing water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin, rather than solely groundwater desalination activities. Congress finds that the parties to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement have agreed to amend the agreement to conform with the changes made by this section. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to promptly execute these amendments to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement. This section clarifies that it does not affect the status of previously satisfied conditions precedent or the validity of the Secretary of the Interior’s findings. The section states that it does not alter existing water rights.

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Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act.

Last updated: 4/28/2026 · Introduced: 4/28/2026

Author: Darrell Issa (R-CA)

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This bill amends the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act to expand the definition of 'Reservation' to include additional land areas.
The bill expands the scope of permissible activities related to water within the Wolf Valley Basin to include addressing water quality issues, not just desalination.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to execute amendments to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement that align with the legislative changes and clarifies that existing water rights and previously satisfied conditions remain unchanged.

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