S. 637: Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-19 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] |
| Policy area | Native Americans |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-05 — Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-10 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-19):
Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025
This bill extends deadlines and otherwise revises the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. This project was first authorized by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which settled the Navajo Nation's water rights in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico.
Specifically, the bill extends through December 31, 2029, the deadline for constructing project facilities.
The bill allows for additional project service areas, including by allowing the Navajo Nation to expand the project service area in order to deliver water supply from the project to Lupton, Arizona. The bill also sets forth criteria to authorize non-project water to flow outside of the project service area to Navajo communities in Utah.
The bill directs the Department of the Interior to take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Navajo Nation.
The bill also establishes (1) the Navajo Nation Operations, Maintenance, and Replacement Trust Fund; and (2) the Jicarilla Apache Nation Operations, Maintenance, and Replacement Trust Fund.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John R. Curtis | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-02-19 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-02-19 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 637 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 637?
S. 637 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 637 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).