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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

S. 565 Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) In committee
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  1. Introduced Feb 13
  2. Committee Feb 13
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
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In committee, Feb 13, 2025Next: Senate vote
602d ago Mar 5, 2025: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Summary

Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

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This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of the Navajo Nation. It also establishes and provides funding for a settlement trust fund.

Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico.

The bill establishes and provides funding for the Navajo Nation Rio San José Water Rights Settlement Trust Fund (and specified accounts) for purposes of carrying out this bill.

Additionally, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the tribe; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the tribe and the United States.

The bill also allows for additional service areas for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.

Library of Congress summary, Feb 13, 2025

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  • Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2025

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.