Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024

This bill amends the 2010 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify and update funding mechanisms for water infrastructure projects on the Crow Tribe reservation in Montana. It replaces outdated references to "MR&I System" with "MR&I Projects" throughout the law, repeals an obsolete section (Section 406), and establishes two new accounts: the MR&I Projects Account (for water infrastructure like treatment plants, delivery systems, and land purchases with water rights) and the Crow CIP Implementation Account (for other settlement activities). Funds from the MR&I Projects Account can be used for planning, construction, and repairs of water infrastructure but do not cover ongoing operation or maintenance costs, which remain the Tribe's responsibility. The bill directly affects the Crow Tribe by streamlining how settlement funds are managed and applied to their water rights priorities.