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Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

S. 640 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

S. 640119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/19/2025SEN. LUJÁND-NM · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.38 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)NATIVE AMERICANS

2 members · Left 2 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorSen. Luján, Ben Ray (D-NM) (Introduced 02/19/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.38 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee
Latest Action12/15/2025 Held at the desk.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Introduced in Senate (02/19/2025)

Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

This bill authorizes deposits representing unpaid interest into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund. These funds were established in 2009 and 2010 under certain water rights settlement agreements that did not allow accrual of interest.

Text (3)

Engrossed in Senate (ES)

111 S640 ES: Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 640IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act.2.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust FundThe Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11) is amended—(1)in section 10701(e)(1)(A)(vii), by striking 10702. and inserting 10702, except for deposits made pursuant to section 10702(g).; and(2)in section 10702—(A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsections (f) and (g); and(B)by adding at the end the following: (g)Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to amounts made available under subsection (f), there is authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the Trust Fund $6,357,674.46..3.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Taos Pueblo Water Development FundThe Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) is amended by adding after section 513 the following:

514.Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to the amounts made available under section 509(c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund established by section 505(a) $7,794,297.52..4.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ fundThe Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) is amended by adding after section 626 the following:627.Interest payments(a)Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to amounts made available under section 617, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund established by section 615(a) $4,314,709.18 for the Pueblos’ share of the costs of operating, maintaining, and replacing the Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System, as set forth in section 617(c)(1)(B).(b)Waiver of paymentTo the extent monies are due or payable to the United States attributable to interest earned on amounts made available under section 617(c)(1)(A) prior to September 15, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury shall waive payment of such monies..5.Disclaimer(a)Section 509 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 509(f)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2016, pursuant to section 509(f)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied.(b)Section 623 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 623(a)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2017, pursuant to section 623(a)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied.

6.Investment earningsIn addition to the deposits authorized under this Act, any investment earnings, including interest, credited to amounts held in the trust funds as provided for in this Act are authorized to be appropriated. Passed the Senate December 11, 2025.Secretary

Introduced in Senate (IS)

111 S640 IS: Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act U.S. Senate 2025-02-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 640IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 19, 2025Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsA BILLTo amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act.2.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust FundThe Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11) is amended—(1)in section 10701(e)(1)(A)(vii), by striking 10702. and inserting 10702, except for deposits made pursuant to section 10702(g).; and(2)in section 10702—(A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsections (f) and (g); and(B)by adding at the end the following: (g)Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to amounts made available under subsection (f), there is authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the Trust Fund $6,357,674.46..3.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Taos Pueblo Water Development FundThe Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) is amended by adding after section 513 the following:

514.Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to the amounts made available under section 509(c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund established by section 505(a) $7,794,297.52..4.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ fundThe Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) is amended by adding after section 626 the following:627.Interest payments(a)Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to amounts made available under section 617, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund established by section 615(a) $4,314,709.18 for the Pueblos’ share of the costs of operating, maintaining, and replacing the Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System, as set forth in section 617(c)(1)(B).(b)Waiver of paymentTo the extent monies are due or payable to the United States attributable to interest earned on amounts made available under section 617(c)(1)(A) prior to September 15, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury shall waive payment of such monies..5.Disclaimer(a)Section 509 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 509(f)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2016, pursuant to section 509(f)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied.(b)Section 623 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 623(a)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2017, pursuant to section 623(a)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied.

Reported in Senate (RS)

111 S640 RS: Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act U.S. Senate 2025-11-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 262119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 640[Report No. 119–95]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 19, 2025Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsNovember 4, 2025Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act.2.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust FundThe Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11) is amended—(1)in section 10701(e)(1)(A)(vii), by striking 10702. and inserting 10702, except for deposits made pursuant to section 10702(g).; and(2)in section 10702—(A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsections (f) and (g); and(B)by adding at the end the following: (g)Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to amounts made available under subsection (f), there is authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the Trust Fund $6,357,674.46..3.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Taos Pueblo Water Development FundThe Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) is amended by adding after section 513 the following:

514.Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to the amounts made available under section 509(c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund established by section 505(a) $7,794,297.52..4.Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ fundThe Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) is amended by adding after section 626 the following:627.Interest payments(a)Adjusted interest paymentsIn addition to amounts made available under section 617, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund established by section 615(a) $4,314,709.18 for the Pueblos’ share of the costs of operating, maintaining, and replacing the Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System, as set forth in section 617(c)(1)(B).(b)Waiver of paymentTo the extent monies are due or payable to the United States attributable to interest earned on amounts made available under section 617(c)(1)(A) prior to September 15, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury shall waive payment of such monies..5.Disclaimer(a)Section 509 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 509(f)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2016, pursuant to section 509(f)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied.(b)Section 623 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 623(a)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2017, pursuant to section 623(a)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied. November 4, 2025Reported without amendment

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All Actions (12)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/19/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
02/19/2025SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
03/05/2025SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11/04/2025Library of CongressCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-95.
11/04/2025SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-95.
11/04/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
12/11/2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8692)
12/11/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/11/2025SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8692-8693)
12/15/2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
12/15/2025House floor actionsReceived in the House.
12/15/2025House floor actionsHeld at the desk.

Titles (5)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Short Title(s) as Passed SenateTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund, and for other purposes.

Amendments (1)

AmendmentSponsorPurposeLatest Action
SAMDT 3971Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]To include a provision relating to investment earnings.12/11/2025 Amendment SA 3971 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors (1)

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Committees (3)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee11/04/2025 Reported By
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee03/05/2025 Markup By
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee02/19/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (3)

Policy Area: Native Americans

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