To authorize funds for the implementation of the settlement agreement reached between the Pueblo de Cochiti and the United States Army Corps of Engineers under the authority of Public Law 100-202.
Public Law 102-358 · H.R. 4437 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 26, 1992 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. William Richardson (D-NM-3)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and of the Army to implement the settlement negotiated under Federal law by the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers relating to seepage problems at the Cochiti Dam on their lands.
Makes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement of the underground drainage system upon its completion.
Requires the Secretary of the Army to construct such drainage system to correct the high groundwater problem at the dam.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-358.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 17, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 27, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 21, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 8, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 29, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.