H.R. 4598 Introduced Native Americans

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

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] Introduced July 22, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action September 15, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 15, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House

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