Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary
The bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish two new subaccounts within the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund. One subaccount provides $45 million each year for operations, maintenance, repair and ongoing obligations, and the other provides $250 million each year for new and continuing settlements, both from 2026 through 2035. The money can be used by the Secretary of the Interior without additional congressional appropriation to satisfy U.S. obligations under several existing Indian water‑rights settlements.
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