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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