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Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-595| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023 This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of (1) the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, and (2) the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia. It also establishes and provides funding for settlement trust funds. Specifically, the 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 José Stream System in New Mexico. With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Acoma Settlement Trust Fund, the Pueblo of Laguna Settlement Trust Fund, and the Acomita Reservoir Works Trust Fund. Additionally, the 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. With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Jemez Settlement Trust Fund and the Pueblo of Zia Settlement Trust Fund. For both of these agreements, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblos; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblos and the United States.

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Timeline
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-131.
Dec 12, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Jul 23, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1304
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-131.


  • December 12, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.


  • July 23, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1304
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1304: Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsNew MexicoWater qualityWater use and supply

Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-595| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2023
Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023 This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of (1) the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, and (2) the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia. It also establishes and provides funding for settlement trust funds. Specifically, the 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 José Stream System in New Mexico. With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Acoma Settlement Trust Fund, the Pueblo of Laguna Settlement Trust Fund, and the Acomita Reservoir Works Trust Fund. Additionally, the 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. With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Jemez Settlement Trust Fund and the Pueblo of Zia Settlement Trust Fund. For both of these agreements, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblos; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblos and the United States.

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Timeline
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-131.
Dec 12, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Jul 23, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1304
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-131.


  • December 12, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.


  • July 23, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1304
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1304: Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment trust fundsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsNew MexicoWater qualityWater use and supply