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S 565 119th Congress

Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

A bill to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San Jose Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Latest action Mar 5, 2025 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] Native Americans
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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    Introduced in Senate

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    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the Senate. Congress.gov
Official actionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
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Official actionCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Senate Congress.gov

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Introduced in Senate Feb 13, 2025

Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the Navajo Nation. It also establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund.Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico.The bill establishes and provides funding for the Navajo Nation Rio San José Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill.Additionally, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the tribe; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the tribe and the United States.The bill also allows for additional service areas for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.

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