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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.
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.
Summary
- Amends the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to clarify conditions precedent and expiration dates for the Regional Water System.
- Permits extension of Regional Water System completion dates if the Pueblos, United States (acting through the Secretary), the State, the City, and the County jointly agree that an extension is reasonably necessary.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
Actions (3)
- Jul 29, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · senate
- Dec 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
- Dec 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 18, 2025
Mr. Lujan (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
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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