H.R. 8951, also known as the "Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024," aims to settle water rights claims by the Zuni Indian Tribe in New Mexico's Zuni River Stream System and protect the culturally significant Zuni Salt Lake. The bill approves an agreement...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8951 is a plan to help the Zuni Tribe in New Mexico by agreeing on how they can use water and keeping a special lake safe, with money set aside to make sure the tribe’s water needs are met and everything runs smoothly.