S. 564Introduced

Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Ratifies a water rights settlement for the Zuni Tribe in New Mexico, funds its implementation, and protects land and water around the Zuni Salt Lake

What this bill does

Ratifies a water rights settlement for the Zuni Tribe in New Mexico, funds its implementation, and protects land and water around the Zuni Salt Lake

Key points
  • Establish settlement trust fund
  • Require federal land protections
  • Transfer Zuni Salt Lake land into trust
  • Approve water rights settlement agreement

Where it stands

Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-06-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedFederal-Indian relationsGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and rivers