Establishes subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to expedite Indian water rights settlements.
The Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to create two subaccounts within the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund. The Operations, Maintenance, Repair, and Ongoing Obligations Subaccount will receive annual deposits of $250 million from October 2026 through 2035, intended for water rights settlements. The New and Continuing Settlements Subaccount will receive annual deposits of $45 million over the same period.
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