Bill · S. 4417· Senate(119-S-4417)
Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
- Introduced
- 4/28/2026
- Last activity
- 7/29/2026 — Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act. It updates the definition of "Reservation" to include specific lands set aside by Executive orders and various dates of addition, as well as certain contiguous trust lands. It also expands how the Pechanga Water Quality Account can be used by changing the focus from groundwater desalination to general activities that address water quality issues in the Wolf Valley Basin. Finally, it authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Pechanga Settlement Agreement to match these changes.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
Directly benefits the Pechanga Band of Indians by clarifying land rights and expanding water quality funding.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
Broadens the scope of activities to address water quality issues in the Wolf Valley Basin.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
Clarifies and defines reservation boundaries and trust land inclusions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Water Quality Efforts: Section 2(b) changes the use of the Pechanga Water Quality Account from only "groundwater desalination activities" to "activities to address water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin," which allows for a broader range of actions to improve water quality.
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Clarification of Land Rights: Section 2(a) provides a detailed list of specific dates and Executive orders that define the Reservation and includes contiguous land held in trust, which provides clear boundaries for the Band.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Rural Development+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 7/29/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 4/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2083)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Adam SchiffDemocrat · California