Bills · HR 4598
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4598Native Americans
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
INTRO JUL 22· LAST ACTION SEP 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe most directly affected Americans are members of the Navajo Nation, the Taos Pueblo, and the Pueblos involved in the Aamodt Litigation Settlement (specifically the San Ildefonso, Nambe, Pojoaque, and Tesuque Pueblos in New Mexico). These communities rely on the water funds established by previous acts for developing and managing their water resources and infrastructure.
The bill directly increases the funds available to them for these purposes, which can be used for things like building new water pipelines, maintaining irrigation systems, or other projects that secure their water supply.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes an additional $6,357,674.46 for the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund as an adjusted interest payment.
Ensures the Navajo Nation's water fund receives the full amount of interest it was due, supporting essential water infrastructure.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes an additional $7,794,297.52 for the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund as an adjusted interest payment.
Provides crucial additional funding for Taos Pueblo's water development projects, fulfilling a settlement agreement.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes an additional $4,314,709.18 for the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund for adjusted interest and waives certain interest payments owed to the U.S. before September 15, 2017.
Increases resources for water system operations and maintenance for the Aamodt settlement Pueblos and relieves a past financial burden.
PROVISION 04
Clarifies that these technical corrections do not affect previous official findings that the conditions for the Taos Pueblo and Aamodt settlements were met.
Prevents these new financial adjustments from reopening or invalidating previously settled legal agreements and findings.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSSEP 15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
SEP 15
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
JUL 22
Introduced in House
JUL 22
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4598
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedJul 22, 2025
Last actionSep 15, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 22, 2025
House BillHR 4598Native Americans
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
INTRODUCED JUL 22, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 15, 2026
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