Sec. 9023. Expiration on failure to meet enforceability date
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If the Secretary fails to publish a statement of findings under section 9020(f) by not later than January 21, 2025, or such alternative later date as is agreed to by the Tribe and the Secretary, after reasonable notice to the State, as applicable— this title expires effective on the later of— January 22, 2025; and the day after such alternative later date as is agreed to by the Tribe and the Secretary; any action taken by the Secretary and any contract or agreement entered into pursuant to this title shall be void; any amounts made available under section 9018, together with any interest on those amounts, that remain unexpended shall immediately revert to the general fund of the Treasury, except for any funds made available under section 9016(e)(2) if the Montana Water Court denies the Tribe’s request to reinstate the objections in section 9020(c); and the United States shall be entitled to offset against any claims asserted by the Tribe against the United States relating to water rights— any funds expended or withdrawn from the amounts made available pursuant to this title; and any funds made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title from other authorized sources, except for any funds provided under section 9016(e)(2) if the Montana Water court denies the Tribe’s request to reinstate the objections in section 9020(c).