U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6869: 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.
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, December 18, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. Aamodt litigation settlement protection Section 623(g) of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act ( Public Law 111-291 ; 124 Stat. 3153) is amended-- (1) by striking The dates and inserting the expiration date The dates ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Determination of substantial completion The dates in subsection (e) may be extended if the Pueblos, the United States (acting through the Secretary), the State, the City, and the County agree that an extension is reasonably necessary. .
Sponsors
- Teresa Fernandez (D, HD-NM-3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Indian claims, Native Americans, New Mexico, Indian lands and resources rights
Common questions
- What is HB6869?
- HB6869 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What does HB6869 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB6869?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6869?
- Teresa Fernandez (D, HD-NM-3).
- Where is the official record for HB6869?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6869
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