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S. 3617, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026, received a congressional hearing on July 29, 2026.

S. 3617 — Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026

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What it does

This bill approves a water rights settlement for the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona, confirming their water rights and authorizing construction of two major water infrastructure projects: the Cragin-Verde Pipeline (delivering ~6,837 acre-feet of water annually from C.C. Cragin Dam) and a Yavapai-Apache Nation Drinking Water System. The federal government will fund and construct these projects (~$883.5 million), then transfer the drinking water system to the Nation.

Quorum's transparency scan gave Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026 a moderate transparency flag.

What happens next

S. 3617 received a congressional hearing. Next step: committee markup.

Who is behind it

Filed by Mark Kelly. Cosponsored by Ruben Gallego.

Correlative observation from public records — not evidence of coordination or wrongdoing, and not financial advice.
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