Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8546

Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

Pechanga Band: Water Rights Updates

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently linked to this legislation.

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This is a technical fix with local support, but tribal bills can sometimes move slowly unless they are part of a larger package.

Key Points

This bill updates an older law about water rights for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians in California. It makes sure the legal definition of their reservation includes all the land they have gained over the years through various government orders.
It changes how the tribe can spend money from their water quality account. Instead of only being allowed to use it for removing salt from groundwater, they can now use it for any project that fixes water quality problems in the Wolf Valley Basin.
The bill ensures that any new land the tribe adds next to their current reservation in the Santa Margarita River Watershed will be included in these water rules. This helps the tribe manage their water resources more effectively as they grow.
These changes do not take away any water rights that other people or groups already have. It simply cleans up the language in the original agreement to make sure it works correctly for the tribe today.

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Milestones

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Apr 28, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

Bill NumberHR 8546

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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