119th Congress Native Americans
S. 563: Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh. 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 Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico.
The bill establishes and provides funding for the Ohkay Owingeh Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund. This trust fund may only be used for five specified purposes, including for activities related to water production, treatment, or delivery infrastructure.
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The bill also (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Ben Luján D-NMOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Martin Heinrich SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich.
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- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.