Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024

This bill establishes a final settlement for the Zuni Indian Tribe's water rights in the Zuni River Stream System, directly affecting the Tribe, the State of New Mexico, and federal agencies. It ratifies a 2023 agreement, creates a $655.5 million Trust Fund for water infrastructure development and management, and withdraws federal land to protect Zuni Salt Lake and Sanctuary. The bill confirms tribal water rights held in trust by the United States, includes waivers of past claims by the Tribe and the U.S. as trustee, and specifies how water rights will be managed for the Tribe and allottees. It also establishes environmental compliance requirements and land management provisions for the protected areas.