What does Preamble of Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It establishes subaccounts within the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund. The bill's stated purpose is 'to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026.

What does INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT COMPLETION FUND SUBACCOUNTS. of Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 70101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish two subaccounts within the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund. The 'Operations, Maintenance, Repair, and Ongoing Obligations Subaccount' will receive $45,000,000 annually from October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2035, to support specific water rights settlements including those related to the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and others. The 'New and Continuing Settlements Subaccount' will receive $250,000,000 annually from October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2035, and will be used by the Secretary of the Interior to satisfy obligations under any approved Indian water rights settlement. Funds deposited in both subaccounts are available to the Secretary of the Interior without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation. Section 312(e) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 is amended to prohibit the use of funds from the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund.

What does EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS USER FEES. of Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. The amendment modifies dates related to customs user fees. Subparagraph (A) has its end date changed from December 31, 2031, to September 30, 2035. Subparagraph (B)(i) also has its end date changed from December 31, 2031, to September 30, 2035.

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Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/10/2026 · Introduced: 6/10/2026

Author: Ben Luján (D-NM)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes two subaccounts within the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, allocating $45 million annually for operations and maintenance and $250 million annually for new and continuing settlements related to Indian water rights.
The bill extends the end dates for certain customs user fees from December 31, 2031, to September 30, 2035, as outlined in the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.
Funds allocated to Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund subaccounts are available to the Secretary of the Interior without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, and prohibits the use of Reclamation Water Settlements Fund for the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

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