HR 8921 · 117th Congress · Native Americans

Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.(2022-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022 This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo of Zia, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Jemez River Stream System in New Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for two settlement trust funds.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]NM