The Crow Tribe of Montana will hold a celebration at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., next week.

The tribe is celebrating the approval of its $460 million water rights settlement. President Barack Obama signed the deal into law as part of H.R.4783, the Claims Resolution Act of 2010.

The event takes place Wednesday, December 16, from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Get the Story:
Press Release: Crow Tribe to Celebrate Passage of Historic Water Rights Settlement Act (Crow Tribe 12/10)

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009:
H.R. 3563 | S.375

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