Aamodt Water Settlement: Easier Deadline Extensions for Regional Water System
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Key Points
Congress would let the groups involved in the Aamodt water settlement extend key project deadlines if they all agree it’s needed.
The extension would require agreement from the Pueblos, the federal government (through the Interior Department), New Mexico, the City, and the County.
This is aimed at keeping the Regional Water System project moving even if it can’t meet the current dates in the law.
For local families and businesses, the practical impact is about avoiding delays turning into legal problems that could disrupt progress on reliable water supplies.
The bill is narrowly focused and mainly affects the specific communities covered by the Aamodt settlement agreement.
InfrastructureEnvironmentAgriculture
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Dec 18, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Bill NumberS 3573
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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