; and (2) shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment. (d) Allottees (1) Applicability of the Act of February 8, 1887 The provisions of section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381 ), relating to the use of water for irrigation purposes, shall apply to the Tribal water rights. (2) Entitlement to water Any entitlement to the use of water of an allottee under Federal law shall be satisfied from the Tribal water rights. (3) Allocations An allottee shall be entitled to a just and equitable allocation of water for irrigation purposes. (4) Claims (A) Exhaustion of remedies Before asserting any claim against the United States under section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381 ), or any other applicable law, an allottee shall exhaust remedies available under the Tribal water code or other applicable Tribal law. (B) Action for relief After the exhaustion of all remedies available under the Tribal water code or other applicable Tribal law, an allottee may seek relief under section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381 ), or other applicable law. (5) Authority of the secretary The Secretary shall have the authority to protect the rights of allottees in accordance with this section. (e) Authority of the Fort Belknap Indian Community (1) Authority (A) In general The Fort Belknap Indian Community shall— (i) govern the use of the Tribal water rights pursuant to Tribal law and applicable Federal law; and (ii) have— (I) administrative, regulatory, and adjudicatory authority over all Tribal water rights, including the authority to allocate, distribute, use, and temporarily transfer by service contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement the Tribal water rights for any use on the Reservation