A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat · NM · Senator

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• Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Original· 2025-12-18

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

2026-07-29

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This bill would change deadlines in a long-running water rights settlement agreement involving Native American tribes in New Mexico, giving the parties more time to complete construction of a regional water system that serves both tribal and non-tribal communities. The modification would affect the Aamodt settlement, which has been resolving water disputes between the Tesuque Pueblo and other stakeholders for decades. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3573 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3573 To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2025 Mr. Lujan (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AAMODT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT PROTECTION. Section 623(g) of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3153) is amended-- (1) by striking ``The dates'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Conditions precedent; expiration date.--The dates''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Determination of substantial completion.--The dates in subsection (e) may be extended if the Pueblos, the United States (acting through the Secretary), the State, the City, and the County agree that an extension is reasonably necessary.''. <all>

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