Bill · H.R. 4598· House(119-HR-4598)
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
- Introduced
- 7/22/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- Sponsored by
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act'', makes several technical changes to existing laws. It amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 regarding the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund. It also amends the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to update the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund. Specifically, it authorizes adjusted interest payments for these various funds. The act also includes a waiver of certain payments due to the United States.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill directly provides significant financial resources to the Navajo Nation and various Pueblos for water development.
Does this invest in rural communities?+6
The bill funds critical water resource infrastructure development for rural tribal nations.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The funding targets rural water projects which benefits resident populations in those areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund: The bill authorizes the appropriation of $6,357,674.46 for deposit into this trust fund (Section 2).
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Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund: The bill authorizes the appropriation of $7,794,297.52 to be deposited into this fund (Section 3).
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Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund: The bill authorizes the appropriation of $4,314,709.18 for the Pueblos' share of costs related to operating, maintaining, and replacing Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System (Section 4(a)).
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Financial Relief for Pueblos: The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to waive payments of monies due to the United States that are attributable to interest earned on certain amounts prior to September 15, 2017 (Section 4(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 9/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 7/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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