S. 564

119th Congress

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Zuni Indian Tribe 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. 429.

4 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 16 June 2025

Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Zuni and establishes and provides funding for a related settlement trust fund. It also requires federal actions related to the Zuni Salt Lake in New Mexico.

Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by Zuni, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Zuni River Stream System in New Mexico.

The bill establishes and provides funding for the Zuni Tribe Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill.

Additionally, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.

The bill also withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico from mineral development. The bill reserves this federal land for the following three purposes: (1) the protection of the Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary, (2) the protection of the quality and quantity of the Zuni Salt Lake's water supply, and (3) the protection of any cultural resources associated with the Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary. The Bureau of Land Management must manage this land.

The Department of the Interior must take certain land surrounding the Zuni Salt Lake into trust for the benefit of Zuni.

Timeline

6 actions

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

    4 June 2026 · Calendars

  2. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-125.

    4 June 2026 · Committee

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-125.

    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 relationsGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoWater use and supply

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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