S. 562 aims to settle water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Jemez, and Zia in New Mexico. The bill approves agreements involving the U.S. government, the involved Pueblos, and New Mexico, and establishes trust funds to facilitate water management and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure certain Native American communities in New Mexico have the water they need and fixes some money issues to help with water projects, but it's a bit tricky because people worry about spending too much and not checking everything carefully.