Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 3573, S. 3617, S. 4368, S. 4417 & S. 4890
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Dirksen Room: 628

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

PANEL 1
The Honorable Mark Kelly (D-Arizona)

The Honorable Alex Padilla (D-California)

PANEL 2
Mr. Scott Cameron [PDF: Testimony]
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary — Water and Science
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC

The Honorable Buddy Rocha, Jr. [PDF: Testimony]
Chairman
Yavapai-Apache Nation
Verde, Arizona

The Honorable Jeff Grubbe [PDF: Testimony]
Chairman
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Palm Springs, California

The Honorable Catalina Chacon [PDF: Testimony]
Council Member
Pechanga Band of Indians Temecula, California

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 3573, S. 3617, S. 4368, S. 4417 & S. 4890 (July 29, 2026)