AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.(a) San Carlos Apache Tribe.—There is authorized to be appropriated to assist the San Carlos Apache Tribe in completing comprehensive water resources negotiations leading to a comprehensive Gila River water settlement for the Tribe, including soil and water technical analyses, legal, paralegal, and other related efforts, $150,000 for fiscal year 2006.(b) White Mountain Apache Tribe.—There is authorized to be appropriated to assist the White Mountain Apache Tribe in 118 STAT. 3574 completing comprehensive water resources negotiations leading to a comprehensive water settlement for the Tribe, including soil and water technical analyses, legal, paralegal, and other related efforts, $150,000 for fiscal year 2006. (c) Other Arizona Indian Tribes.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to assist Arizona Indian tribes (other than those specified in subsections (a) and (b)) in completing comprehensive water resources negotiations leading to a comprehensive water settlement for the Arizona Indian tribes, including soil and water technical analyses, legal, paralegal, and other related efforts, $300,000 for fiscal year 2006. (d) No Limitation on Other Funding.—Amounts made available under subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall not limit, and shall be in addition to, other amounts available for Arizona tribal water rights negotiations leading to comprehensive water settlements.