S. 562Reported
Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
Settle water rights claims in New Mexico for the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Jemez, and Zia by approving specified settlement agreements and creating funded trust funds
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Settle water rights claims in New Mexico for the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Jemez, and Zia by approving specified settlement agreements and creating funded trust funds
Key points
- Establish settlement trust funds
- Approve water settlement agreements
- Settle pueblo water rights claims
- Fund reservoir works trust fund
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Reported
Latest action
2025-03-05 — Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedFederal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsNative AmericansNew MexicoWater quality