S. 563

119th Congress

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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM· Introduced 13 February 2025
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

4 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 12 June 2025

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

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.

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.

Timeline

6 actions

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

    4 June 2026 · Calendars

  2. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.

    4 June 2026 · Committee

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-124.

    4 June 2026 · Committee

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

    5 March 2025 · Committee

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

    5 March 2025 · Committee

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  7. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  8. Introduced in Senate

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  9. Introduced in Senate

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoState and local financeWater qualityWater use and supplyWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committees

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  • Indian Affairs Committee

    Senate · Other

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025
    • Markup By5 Mar 2025
    • Reported By4 Jun 2026

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