119th Congress
H.R. 1323
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Teresa Leger Fernandez(D-NM)
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM)
Added later (1)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) · Feb 14, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh. 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 Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico.
The bill establishes and provides funding for the Ohkay Owingeh Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund. This trust fund may only be used for five specified purposes, including for activities related to water production, treatment, or delivery infrastructure.
The bill also (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblo; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblo and the United States.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House