S. 564
February 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 Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT; 101. Purposes; 102. Definitions; 103. Ratification of Agreement; 104. Tribal Water Rights; 105. Settlement Trust Fund; 106. Funding; 107. Waivers and releases of claims; 108. Satisfaction of claims; 109. Enforceability date; 110. Miscellaneous provisions; 111. Relation to Allottees; 112. Antideficiency; TITLE II—ZUNI SALT LAKE AND SANCTUARY PROTECTION; 201. Definitions; 202. Withdrawal of certain Federal land in New Mexico; 203. Management of Federal land; 204. Transfer of land into trust; 205. Maps and legal descriptions
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,