Agua Caliente Tribe would gain confirmed water rights and $500 million for water projects.
This bill would officially recognize the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians' rights to groundwater and surface water in California. It would also set aside $500 million to help the Tribe manage its water and build related projects. In return, the Tribe and the U.S. government would drop certain water-related legal claims.
Today, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is involved in ongoing legal disputes over their water rights and related fees. After this bill, the Tribe's water rights would be officially confirmed and held in trust, and they would receive $500 million for water infrastructure and management. The Tribe would also gain new land and the authority to impose its own property tax on reservation lands, while waiving many past legal claims.
HR 5935 · 119th Congress · November 7, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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