S. 563Introduced
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Settle Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in the Rio Chama Stream System and create a funded trust fund to carry out the agreement
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Settle Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in the Rio Chama Stream System and create a funded trust fund to carry out the agreement
Key points
- Establish settlement trust fund
- Approve settlement agreement
- Fund water infrastructure purposes
- Declare pueblo water rights
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-06-04 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedFederal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNative Americans