S. 565

119th Congress

In Committee

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

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM· Introduced 13 February 2025
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

5 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 12 June 2025

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

This 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.

Timeline

3 actions

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

    5 March 2025 · Committee

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

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. 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 district courtsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueLicensing and registrationsNew MexicoState and local courtsWater resources funding
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