Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 20, 2022
Last action Nov 16, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Sep 20, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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