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HR 1323119th CongressIntroduced
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Approves water rights settlement for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in the Rio Chama Stream System and provides funding for water infrastructure and bosque restoration.
Key Points
- 1Recognizes Pueblo water rights held in trust by the United States
- 2Establishes $745 million settlement trust fund with state cost-share
- 3Protects water rights from forfeiture and abandonment
- 4Authorizes water infrastructure development and bosque restoration
- 5Includes environmental compliance requirements
- 6Provides for tribal management plans and expenditure reporting
Impact Areas
Ohkay Owingeh PuebloNew Mexico water rightsFederal trust responsibilitiesWater infrastructure developmentEnvironmental restorationState and federal water management
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