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 by 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. The section amends provisions related to the Pechanga Water Quality Account, allowing for activities to address water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin. 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 execute these amendments to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement. This section clarifies that it does not affect the status of satisfaction of conditions precedent or the validity of a prior finding by the Secretary of the Interior. 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 Preamble of Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act do?

This bill amends the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. The bill's purpose is to make technical corrections to the existing Act. The bill is introduced by Senators Padilla and Schiff.

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

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

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

Author: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies the definition of 'Reservation' in the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act to include specific land set aside by Executive orders and land held in trust by the United States.
The bill amends provisions related to the Pechanga Water Quality Account to allow for activities addressing water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin.
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to execute amendments to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement to conform with the changes made by this bill.

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