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Congress·In Committee·S. 3573

Aamodt Water Settlement: Easier Deadline Extensions for Regional Water System

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.

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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

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 6869Identical 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.

Dec 18 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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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