### Question
How is the "Tribal water rights settlement" defined?


### Answer
The term **Tribal water rights settlement** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 5361* as follows -

> any settlement, compact, or other agreement expressly ratified or approved by an Act of Congress that—


(A) includes an Indian Tribe and the United States as parties

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 5361*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE&mdash;DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

