Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act
Public Law 110-297 · H.R. 4841 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 31, 2008 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA-45)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Jerry Lewis, Rep. Joe Baca,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act - Approves, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement dated June 7, 2006, between the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians (Tribe) and certain water districts in California relating to the water rights of such Tribe.
Establishes in the Treasury: (1) the San Jacinto Basin Restoration Fund to pay costs associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the basin recharge project for accommodating supplemental imported water deliveries; and (2) the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Water Development Fund for costs associated with constructing and maintaining water-related development projects.
Provides for waivers and releases of specified claims made by the Tribe.
Declares that the United States consents to jurisdiction in the case of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, No. 001-04208, for the purpose of entering the judgment and decree rendered in such case.
Allows the Tribe to use water made available to it under the Settlement Agreement for any use it deems advisable on the Reservation and to enter into contracts and other agreements to exchange water made available to it under the Settlement Agreement, subject to certain limitations.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to comply with all federal environmental requirements in implementing the Agreement.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Related bills
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H.R. 1276Related bill
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Jul 31, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-297.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 25, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 24, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 23, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- May 22, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- May 21, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- May 19, 2008FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4841.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 15, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-649.
- Apr 30, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 23, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 13, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 4, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Dec 19, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.