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.
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- House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-12-18
Previously
- Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-18
Plain-English Summary
This bill would adjust deadlines for completing a water system project in New Mexico that was part of a settlement agreement with Native American tribes. The changes would give the project more time to finish construction and meet its obligations to provide water to tribal communities and other users in the region. The bill affects Native American tribes, local water users, and the federal government's implementation of the original settlement agreement.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6869 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6869 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025 Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ 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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