Pub. L. 116-260, div. DD, sec. 3

DEFINITIONS.

EnactedYear: 2020Length: 544 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.(a) In General.—In this Act:(1) Allottee.—The term “allottee” means an individual who holds a beneficial real property interest in an allotment of Indian land that is—(A) located within the Reservation; and(B) held in trust by the United States.(2) Bison.—The term “bison” means North American plains bison.(3) Compact.—The term “Compact” means—(A) the water rights compact entered into and ratified, as applicable, by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the State, and the United States, as contained in section 85–20–1901 of the Montana Code Annotated (2019), including—(i) any appendix or exhibit to that compact; and(ii) any modifications authorized by that compact; and(B) any amendment to the compact referred to in subparagraph (A) (including an amendment to an appendix or exhibit) that is—(i) executed to ensure that the Compact is consistent with this Act; or(ii) otherwise authorized by the Compact and this Act.(4) Enforceability date.—The term “enforceability date” means the date described in section 10(b).(5) Flathead indian irrigation project.—(A) In general.—The term “Flathead Indian irrigation project” means the Federal irrigation project developed by the United States to irrigate land within the Reservation pursuant to—(i) the Act of April 23, 1904 (33 Stat. 302, chapter 1495); and(ii) the Act of May 29, 1908 (35 Stat. 444, chapter 216).(B) Inclusions.—The term “Flathead Indian irrigation project” includes—(i) all land and any reservoir, easement, right-of-way, canal, ditch, lateral, or any other facility of 134 STAT. 3010 the project referred to in subparagraph (A) (regardless of location on or off the Reservation); and(ii) any headgate, pipeline, pump, building, heavy equipment, vehicle, supplies, record, copy of a record, or any other physical, tangible object of real or personal property used in the management and operation of the project referred to in subparagraph (A).(6) Hungry horse dam.—The term “Hungry Horse Dam” means the dam that is a part of the Hungry Horse Project.(7) Hungry horse project.—The term “Hungry Horse Project” means the project authorized to be carried out by the Secretary under the Act of June 5, 1944 (43 U.S.C. 593a et seq.).(8) Hungry horse reservoir.—The term “Hungry Horse Reservoir” means the reservoir that is a part of the Hungry Horse Project.(9) Indian tribe.—The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).(10) Law of administration.—The term “Law of Administration” means the Unitary Administration and Management Ordinance, as set forth in Appendix 4 to the Compact.(11) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(12) State.—(A) In general.—The term “State” means the State of Montana.(B) Inclusions.—The term “State” includes all officers, agencies, departments, and political subdivisions of the State.(13) Tribal water right.—The term “Tribal Water Right” means the water right of the Tribes, as established in—(A) the Compact; and(B) this Act.(14) Tribes.—(A) In general.—The term “Tribes” means the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation of Montana.(B) Inclusions.—The term “Tribes” includes all officers, agencies, and departments of the Tribes.(15) Trust fund.—The term “Trust Fund” means the Séliš-Qlispé Ksanka Settlement Trust Fund established under section 8(a).(b) Definitions of Certain Terms.—Any term used but not defined in this Act, including the terms “Existing Use”, “Historic Farm Deliveries”, “Instream Flow”, “Minimum Reservoir Pool Elevations”, and “Reservation”, shall have the meaning given the term in article II of the Compact.
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