Senate Bill 1875
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1875
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019
This bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of the settlement.
Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.)
June 18, 2019
06/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
06/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:03 PM