A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.
- Last Action
- 12/17/2025
Actions
- 2025-03-05Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2025-02-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 2025-02-13Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-13 (00)
Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
Subjects
- Federal district courts
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Judicial review and appeals
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Licensing and registrations
- New Mexico
- State and local courts
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply
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