S. 562
Introduced in Senate · March 4, 2025February 13, 2025
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
A BILL
To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System and the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the Rio Jemez Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—PUEBLOS OF ACOMA AND LAGUNA WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT; 101. Purposes; 102. Definitions; 103. Ratification of Agreement; 104. Pueblo Water Rights; 105. Settlement trust funds; 106. Funding; 107. Enforceability Date; 108. Waivers and releases of claims; 109. Satisfaction of claims; 110. Consent of United States to jurisdiction for judicial review of a Pueblo Water Right permit decision; 111. Miscellaneous provisions; 112. Antideficiency; TITLE II—PUEBLOS OF JEMEZ AND ZIA WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT; 201. Purposes; 202. Definitions; 203. Ratification of Agreement; 204. Pueblo Water Rights; 205. Settlement trust funds; 206. Funding; 207. Enforceability date; 208. Waivers and releases of claims; 209. Satisfaction of claims; 210. Miscellaneous provisions; 211. Antideficiency
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,