S. 2489 would enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editOglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act - Directs the wikiSecretary of the Interior to: (1) carry out the modernization and beimprovement of the first tofacilities at the Angostura Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program; and (2) provide for the delivery of water saved through such modernization and improvement for fish and wildlife purposes and environmental restoration on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (South Dakota).

Establishes the Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund.

Requires the Tribal Council of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota to prepare a detailed summaryplan for the use of payments to the bill!)Tribe out of the Fund.

Prohibits distribution of any payment to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis.

States that no payment made to the Tribe shall result in the reduction or denial of any entitlement service or program.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 12/14/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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