119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 13, 2025
Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 13, 2025)
Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of (1) the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, and (2) the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia. It also establishes and provides funding for settlement trust funds.
Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico.
With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Acoma Settlement Trust Fund, the Pueblo of Laguna Settlement Trust Fund, and the Acomita Reservoir Works Trust Fund.
Additionally, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo of Zia, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Jemez River Stream System in New Mexico.
With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Jemez Settlement Trust Fund and the Pueblo of Zia Settlement Trust Fund.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Federal-Indian relations · Government trust funds · Indian claims · Indian lands and resources rights · New Mexico · Water quality · Water use and supply
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PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor federal legislation impacting land transfers and water settlements, including legislation related to the Pueblos water settlement (S. 562 / H.R. 1322). Monitor policies related to land management, water rights, and the protection of natural resources critical to the Pueblos long-term sustainability.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: JORDAN LAW FIRM, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
S.562/H.R.1322 Rio San Jose and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor federal legislation impacting land transfers and water settlements, including legislation related to the Pueblos water settlement (S. 562 / H.R. 1322). Monitor policies related to land management, water rights, and the protection of natural resources critical to the Pueblos long-term sustainability.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: JORDAN LAW FIRM, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 6, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
S.562/H.R.1322 Rio San Jose and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor federal legislation impacting land transfers and water settlements, including legislation related to the Pueblos water settlement (S. 562 / H.R. 1322). Monitor policies related to land management, water rights, and the protection of natural resources critical to the Pueblos long-term sustainability.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor federal legislation impacting land transfers and water settlements, including legislation related to the Pueblos water settlement (S. 562 / H.R. 1322). Monitor policies related to land management, water rights, and the protection of natural resources critical to the Pueblos long-term sustainability.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: JORDAN LAW FIRM, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 6, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
S.562 and H.R. 1322 Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma Indian Water Rights Settlement; S.565 and H.R. 1324 Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Water Rights Settlement; Land Grant-Mercedes Traditi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: JORDAN LAW FIRM, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 3, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
S.562 and H.R. 1322 Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma Indian Water Rights Settlement; S.565 and H.R. 1324 Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Water Rights Settlement; Land Grant-Mercedes Traditi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: JORDAN LAW FIRM, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 3, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
S.562 and H.R. 1322 Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma Indian Water Rights Settlement; S.565 and H.R. 1324 Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Water Rights Settlement; Land Grant-Mercedes Traditi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA · lobbying firm or registrant: JORDAN LAW FIRM, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 3, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
S.562 and H.R. 1322 Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma Indian Water Rights Settlement; S.565 and H.R. 1324 Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Water Rights Settlement; Land Grant-Mercedes Traditi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing