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

Introduced: February 13, 2025 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 11, 2002 Senate · vote #65 On Passage of the Bill S. 565 Passed 99–1 See who voted →
Mar 4, 2002 Senate · vote #40 On the Cloture Motion S. 565 Rejected 51–44 See who voted →
Mar 1, 2002 Senate · vote #39 On the Cloture Motion S. 565 Rejected 49–39 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now March 5, 2025

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

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1324 Identical bill Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
 Bill text 1 version

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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 13, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 565: Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-565/
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"S. 565: Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-565/.
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S. 565, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-565/.
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