SB595: Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San Jose 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.
Plain-language summary
This bill approves water rights settlements for four Native American pueblos in New Mexico: Acoma and Laguna pueblos in the Rio San José stream system, and Jemez and Zia pueblos in the Rio Jemez stream system. Water rights settlements are agreements that define how much water each group can use from a river or stream. The bill addresses long-standing disputes over water allocation among these pueblos and other water users. It was introduced in Congress but has not yet been voted on or moved to a for review.
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SB595: Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023