HR 8921
117th Congress
House
Native Americans
Federal-Indian relations
Government trust funds
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
New Mexico
Water quality
Water use and supply
Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Introduced: September 20, 2022
Introduced by:
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo of Zia, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Jemez River Stream System in New Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for two settlement trust funds.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1