A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District of New Mexico for the payment of operation and maintenance charges on certain Pueblo Indian lands.
Public Law 95-230 · H.R. 2719 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Feb 15, 1978 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Manuel Luján (R-NM-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Removes the time limitations upon the authorization of appropriations under which the Secretary of Interior is authorized to contract with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District of New Mexico for the payment of operation and maintenance charges on certain Pueblo Indian lands.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments for all periods between the date of expiration of the act of August 27, 1935, and the date of enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Feb 15, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-230.
- Feb 3, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Feb 1, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jan 31, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Nov 3, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Nov 1, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 23, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 19, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 4, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 31, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.