Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 6.djvu/190

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106 STAT. 4748 PUBLIC LAW 102-575—OCT. 30, 1992 deposits and securities in accordance with the Act of June 24, 1938 (25 U.S.C. 162(a)). (c) AUTHORIZATION. —There are authorized to be appropriated $38,400,000 in fiscal year 1994, together with interest accruing thereon beginning one year from the date of enactment of this title at rates determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the average market yield on outstanding Federal obligations of comparable maturity, to carry out the provisions of subsection (b). (d) USE OF FUND. — When the authorizations contained in section 3708(b) of this title are effective, the principal of the Fund and any interest or income accruing thereon may be used by the Tribe to put to beneficial use the Tribe's water entitlement, to defray the cost to the Tribe of CAP operation, maintenance and replacement charges as appropriate, and for other economic and community development purposes. The income from the Fund shall be distributed by the Secretary to the San Carlos Apache Tribe only upon presentation to the Secretary of a certified copy of a duly enacted Resolution of the Tribal Council requesting distribution and a written budget approved by the Tribal Council. Such income may thereafter be expended only in accordance with such budget. Income not distributed shall be added to principal. The principal from the Fund may be distributed by the Secretary to the San Carlos Apache Tribe only upon presentation to the Secretary of a certified copy of a duly enacted Resolution of the Tribal Council requesting distribution and a written budget approved by the Tribal Council and the Secretary. Such principal may thereafter be expended only in accordance with such budget: Provided, however, That the principal may only be utilized for long-term economic development projects. In approving a budget for the distribution of income or principal, the Secretary shall, in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, be assured that methods exist and will be employed to ensure that use of the funds shall be in accordance with the approved budget. (e) REGULATIONS.— The Secretary shall, no later than thirty days after the date the authorizations contained in section 3708(b) are effective, promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of subsection (d). (f) DISCLAIMER.— The United States shall not be liable for any claim or cause of action arising from the Tribe's use or expenditure of moneys distributed from the Fund. SEC. 3708. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS. (a) FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS. —Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the benefits realized by the Tribe and its members under this title shall constitute full and complete satisfaction of all members' claims for water rights or injuries to water rights under Federal, State, and other laws (including claims for water rights in ground water, surface water, and effluent) from time immemorial to the effective date of this title. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this title shall be deemed to recognize or establish any right of a member of the Tribe to water on the Tribe's Reservation. (b) RELEASE. —The Tribe, on behalf of itself and its members, and the Secretary on behalf of the United States, are authorized, as part of the pertbrmance of the obligations under the Agreement,