S. 4505 aims to address and resolve the water rights claims of the Ohkay Owingeh tribe within the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico. The bill approves an agreement between Ohkay Owingeh, the state, and other parties, establishes a trust fund for the tribe, and allocates...
Simple Explanation
S. 4505 is about helping a Native American tribe in New Mexico called Ohkay Owingeh get their fair share of water and fixing up areas near the water called the Bosque, using money from the government to make sure they have what they need to keep their land healthy and because of this, the tribe promises certain things in return.