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Witness list for Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on tribal water rights legislation
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Ahead of a scheduled recess, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on tribal water rights legislation.
Five bills are on the agenda for the hearing on Wednesday afternoon. They follow:
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, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026
S.4368, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
S.4417, the Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
S.4890, the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
The hearing takes place at 2:30pm Eastern in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows:
PANEL 1The Honorable Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) The Honorable Alex Padilla (D-California)
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 The Senate is expected to go on recess at the end of next week. The chamber would then return to work after the Labor Day holiday in early September.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 3573, S. 3617, S. 4368, S. 4417 & S. 4890 (July 29, 2026)
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