Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 3573, S. 3617, S. 4368, S. 4417 & S. 4890
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room: 628
Agenda:
S.3573, A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes
S.3617, Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026
S.4368, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
S.4417, Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
S.4890, Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
Witnesses
Panel 1
Honorable Mark Kelly (D-Arizona)
Honorable Alex Padilla (D-California)
Panel 2
Mr. Scott Cameron
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary — Water and Science
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
The Honorable Buddy Rocha, Jr.,
Chairman
Yavapai-Apache Nation
Verde, Arizona
The Honorable Jeff Grubbe
Chairman
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Palm Springs, California
The Honorable Catalina Chacon
Council Member
Pechanga Band of Indians
Temecula, California
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