US SB562

Settles water rights claims for four New Mexico Pueblos: Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System, and Jemez and Zia in the Rio Jemez Stream System, resolving long-pending litigation dating back to 1983

Authorizes $850 million in federal funding for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna settlement ($296M and $464M respectively for water rights, plus $45M for shared Acomita Reservoir works), and $490 million for the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia settlement ($290M and $200M respectively)

Requires New Mexico to contribute approximately $36 million for the Rio San José settlement and $20 million for the Rio Jemez settlement for municipal projects, acequia improvements, and groundwater impairment mitigation

Establishes settlement trust funds managed by the Secretary of the Interior for water infrastructure development, operations and maintenance, and feasibility studies, with Pueblos retaining title to constructed projects

Requires Pueblos to waive claims against the United States and other parties related to water rights in exchange for the settlement benefits, while preserving claims for environmental contamination, rights outside the settlement areas, and future enforcement of the agreed water rights