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H.R. 4598 · 119th Congress

Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

Reported by committeeNative Americans
IntroducedJul 22, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Reported by committee. Latest step, Oct 29, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.

What it does

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Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

This bill authorizes deposits representing unpaid interest into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund. These funds were established in 2009 and 2010 under certain water rights settlement agreements that did not allow accrual of interest.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jul 22, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Oct 29, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.House floor actions
  2. Oct 29, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-854.House floor actions
  3. Oct 29, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-854.Library of Congress
  4. Sep 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
  5. Sep 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  6. Jul 22, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  7. Jul 22, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  8. Jul 22, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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