United States · Bill · S
S. 965 (111th)
Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
Introduced
4 May 2009
Last action
20 January 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement of March 31, 2006, between the United States, the Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, the Taos Valley Acequia Association and its 55 member ditches, Taos, the El Prado Water and Sanitation District (EPWSD), and the 12 Taos area Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Associations. Requires water rights to which the Taos Pueblo is entitled under the Partial Final Decree entered in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano to be held in trust by the United States. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide: (1) grants and technical assistance to the Pueblo to construct, replace, or rehabilitate water infrastructure, to protect the environment associated with the Buffalo Pasture area, and to enhance watershed conditions; and (2) financial assistance to eligible non-Pueblo entities for mutual-benefit projects in accordance with the Agreement. Establishes in the Treasury a Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund. Authorizes the Pueblo to market its water rights under the Agreement. Directs the Secretary to enter into three repayment contracts by December 31, 2009, for the delivery of specified amounts of San Juan-Chama Project water to the Pueblo, the town of Taos, and EPWSD. Provides for the waiver and release of claims against the parties to New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano in return for recognition of the Pueblo's water rights.
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Timeline
4 May 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5072-5075)
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5071-5072)
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2009
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
20 January 2010
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-117. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
20 January 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Source: Calendars
20 January 2010
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-117. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 20 January 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 May 2009 · Download file
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Claims Resolution Act of 2010
- related to → Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/965
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/965
- us · 111-s-965 · source updated 5 December 2025