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 118 STAT. 3573 PUBLIC LAW 108–451—DEC. 10, 2004 (1) the 1982 Act shall remain in full force and effect; (2) this title shall not take effect; and (3) any funds made available by the State under this title that are not expended, together with any interest on those funds, shall immediately revert to the State. TITLE IV—SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT SEC. 401. EFFECT OF TITLES I, II, AND III. None of the provisions of title I, II, or III or the agreements, attachments, exhibits, or stipulations referenced in those titles shall be construed to— (1) amend, alter, or limit the authority of— (A) the United States to assert any claim against any party, including any claim for water rights, injury to water rights, or injury to water quality in its capacity as trustee for the San Carlos Apache Tribe, its members and allottees, or in any other capacity on behalf of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, its members, and allottees, in any judicial, adminis- trative, or legislative proceeding; or (B) the San Carlos Apache Tribe to assert any claim against any party, including any claim for water rights, injury to water rights, or injury to water quality in its own behalf or on behalf of its members and allottees in any judicial, administrative, or legislative proceeding con- sistent with title XXXVII of Public Law 102–575 (106 Stat. 4600, 4740); or (2) amend or alter the CAP Contract for the San Carlos Apache Tribe dated December 11, 1980, as amended April 29, 1999. SEC. 402. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact- ment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the status of efforts to reach a negotiated agreement covering the Gila River water rights claims of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. (b) TERMINATION.—This section shall be of no effect after the later of— (1) the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the date on which the Secretary submits a third annual report under this section. 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 comprehen- sive 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 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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