Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

Summary

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement dated January 19, 2006, among New Mexico, the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque, the United States, the city of Santa Fe, and Santa Fe County and related agreements, including a Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement (that describes the location, capacity, and management of the Regional Water System and that allocates System costs). Authorizes New Mexico and Santa Fe County, in agreement with the Pueblos, Santa Fe, and other signatories to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement, to modify the extent, size, and capacity of the County Distribution System (the portion of the Regional Water System that serves water customers on non-Pueblo land in the Pojoaque Basin) as set forth in that Agreement, which: (1) shall not affect implementation of the Settlement Agreement as long as specified conditions are satisfied; and (2) may result in an adjustment of the cost-share allocation between New Mexico and Santa Fe County. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to plan, design, and construct a Regional Water System to divert and distribute water to the Pueblos in accordance with the Settlement Agreement. Directs the Secretary, for the purpose of providing a reliable supply of water from the System for the Pueblos in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, to: (1) acquire rights to specified Nambe reserved water and water acquired by Santa Fe County; (2) make a specified amount of water available to the Pueblos in accordance with the San Juan-Chama Project Act; and (3) obtain approval to divert such water for the System at points consistent with the Settlement Agreement. Establishes in the Treasury the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund. Sets forth criteria for substantial completion of the Regional Water System. Authorizes the Pueblos to execute a waiver and release of various claims for water rights and against the United States, its agencies, or employees.

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Timeline

1. 20 May 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5717-5723)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 May 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5717)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 September 2009

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 January 2010

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

   Source: Calendars

6. 20 January 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-115. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 January 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-115. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 20 January 2010 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 20 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 January 2010

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 January 2010

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 January 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 May 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• · slia00 · Other

Related records

• related to → Claims Resolution Act of 2010
• related to → Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act