Sec. 3404. APPROVAL OF THE PECHANGA SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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## SEC. 3404 APPROVAL OF THE PECHANGA SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ###
(a)Ratification of Pechanga Settlement Agreement ####
(1)In general Except as modified by this subtitle, and to the extent that the Pechanga Settlement Agreement does not conflict with this subtitle, the Pechanga Settlement Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed. ####
(2)Amendments Any amendment to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent that the amendment is executed to make the Pechanga Settlement Agreement consistent with this subtitle. ###
(b)Execution of Pechanga Settlement Agreement ####
(1)In general To the extent that the Pechanga Settlement Agreement does not conflict with this subtitle, the Secretary is directed to and promptly shall execute— #####
(A)the Pechanga Settlement Agreement (including any exhibit to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary); and #####
(B)any amendment to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement necessary to make the Pechanga Settlement Agreement consistent with this subtitle. ####
(2)Modifications Nothing in this subtitle precludes the Secretary from approving modifications to exhibits to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement not inconsistent with this subtitle, to the extent those modifications do not otherwise require congressional approval pursuant to section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 177) or other applicable Federal law. ###
(c)Environmental Compliance ####
(1)In general In implementing the Pechanga Settlement Agreement, the Secretary shall promptly comply with all applicable requirements of— #####
(A)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); #####
(B)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); #####
(C)all other applicable Federal environmental laws; and #####
(D)all regulations promulgated under the laws described in subparagraphs
(A)through (C). ####
(2)Execution of the pechanga settlement agreement #####
(A)In general Execution of the Pechanga Settlement Agreement by the Secretary under this section shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). #####
(B)Compliance The Secretary is directed to carry out all Federal compliance necessary to implement the Pechanga Settlement Agreement. ####
(3)Lead Agency The Bureau of Reclamation shall be designated as the lead agency with respect to environmental compliance.
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