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HR 923 111th Congress House

New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2009

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the State of New Mexico.

Introduced: February 9, 2009 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Hydrology and hydrographyNew MexicoWater qualityWater resources funding
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to conduct a study of water resources in New Mexico, to include: (1) a survey of groundwater resources and a characterization of surface and bedrock geology; and (2) the Estancia Basin, Salt Basin, Tularosa Basin, Hueco Basin, and middle Rio Grande Basin.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 923: New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-923/
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"H.R. 923: New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-923/.
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H.R. 923, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-923/.
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