Search Results for keywords:"settlement trust fund"

Search Results: keywords:"settlement trust fund"

S. 4505 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,870
S. 4505 aims to resolve water rights claims for Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico. It approves an agreement between the Pueblo, the state, and others, authorizes necessary funding, and creates a trust fund to manage those funds. The bill also outlines...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about making sure a group called Ohkay Owingeh in New Mexico gets the water they need from a river, and it sets up a big pot of money to help them and fix the land. But there are worries about how the money is watched over and if everything promised will really happen.
S. 4643 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
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July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,480
S. 4643 aims to settle water rights claims for the Zuni Indian Tribe in New Mexico's Zuni River Stream System and protect the culturally significant Zuni Salt Lake. It establishes the Zuni Tribe Settlement Trust Fund to finance water rights agreements and infrastructure...
Simple Explanation
The bill helps a group of people called the Zuni Indian Tribe get the water they need in New Mexico and keeps a special lake called the Zuni Salt Lake safe. It sets up a big pot of money to fix water problems and make sure the tribe can take care of their water now and in the future.
S. 4998 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,095
The bill S. 4998 aims to approve a settlement regarding water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico. It outlines the settlement terms between the Navajo Nation, the State of New Mexico, and other parties, and provides for the...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a big agreement so that the Navajo Nation in New Mexico can use water from a river fairly, and it also gives them money to help manage and take care of this water.
S. 4643 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,576
S. 4643 aims to approve the settlement of water rights claims for the Zuni Indian Tribe in New Mexico's Zuni River Stream System and to address issues regarding the Zuni Salt Lake. This bill not only confirms water rights for the Zuni tribe but also establishes a trust fund...
Simple Explanation
The bill helps the Zuni Tribe in New Mexico by giving them money and legal rights to manage their water and protect a special lake, but some people are worried that there isn't enough explanation for how the money will be used or shared with others.

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