S 4898
117th Congress
Senate
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 Acoma and Laguna Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Introduced: September 20, 2022
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Sep 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio San Jose Stream System in New Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for three trust funds.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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Cosponsors
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