cated by engineering cost indices applicable 
to the types of construction involved; and 
‘‘(ii) to address construction cost 
changes necessary to account for unfore-
seen market volatility that may not other-
wise be captured by engineering cost indi-
ces described in clause (i), as determined 
by the Secretary, including repricing appli-
cable to the types of construction and cur-
rent industry standards involved. 
‘‘(B) DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION FUND.— 
Amounts deposited in the Deferred Construc-
tion Fund shall not be adjusted pursuant to 
this paragraph.’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘10 
years’’ and inserting ‘‘15 years’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) 
in 
paragraph 
(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$30,000,000, as adjusted under paragraph 
(3), for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 
2019’’ and inserting ‘‘$37,500,000, as adjusted 
under paragraph (4), for the period of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2032’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2024’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2032’’; 
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(C) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(3) 
through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), re-
spectively; 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following: 
‘‘(3) CITY OF GALLUP WELLS.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated for the construction or 
rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of con-
junctive use wells for the City $18,000,000, as ad-
justed under paragraph (4), for the period of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2029.’’; 
(E) in paragraph (4) (as so redesig-
nated)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The amount under 
paragraph (1)’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) SAN JUAN WELLS AND WELLS IN THE 
LITTLE COLORADO AND RIO GRANDE BASINS.— 
The amount under paragraphs (1) and (2)’’; 
and 
(ii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) CITY
OF
GALLUP
WELLS.—The 
amount under paragraph (3) shall be adjusted 
by such amounts as may be required by reason 
of changes since 2021 in construction costs, as 
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indicated by engineering cost indices applicable 
to the types of construction or rehabilitation in-
volved.’’; 
(F) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), 
by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)’’; and 
(G) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), 
by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)’’. 
(f) TAXATION OF CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND 
MAINTENANCE OF PROJECT FACILITIES.—Part III of the 
Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act 
(Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1379) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 10610. TAXATION OF CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, 
AND MAINTENANCE OF PROJECT FACILITIES. 
‘‘(a) NATION LAND.—Any activity constituting the 
construction, operation, or maintenance of Project facili-
ties— 
‘‘(1) shall, if the activity takes place on land 
that is held in trust by the United States for the 
benefit of the Nation, be subject to taxation by the 
Nation; and 
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‘‘(2) shall not be subject to any fee, tax, assess-
ment, levy, or other charge imposed by any State or 
political subdivision of a State. 
‘‘(b) OTHER LAND.—Any activity constituting the 
construction, operation, or maintenance of Project facili-
ties— 
‘‘(1) shall, if the activity takes place on land 
other than the land described in subsection (a)(1), 
be subject to taxation by the State in which the land 
is located, or by a political subdivision of that State 
to the extent authorized by the laws of that State; 
and 
‘‘(2) shall not be subject to any fee, tax, assess-
ment, levy, or other charge imposed by the Nation.’’. 
SEC. 4. NAVAJO NATION WATER RIGHTS. 
(a) AGREEMENT.—Section 10701(e)(1)(A) of the 
Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act 
(Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended— 
(1) in clause (ix), by striking ‘‘2024’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2029’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(x) 
DEFERRED
CONSTRUCTION 
FUND.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Not later 
than December 31, 2029, the United 
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States shall make all deposits into the 
Deferred Construction Fund in ac-
cordance with section 10602(i)(3). 
‘‘(II) PROJECT
DEADLINE.—On 
deposit of the amounts into the De-
ferred Construction Fund under sub-
clause (I), even if certain Project fa-
cilities have not yet been constructed, 
the Secretary shall be deemed to have 
met the deadline described in clause 
(ix).’’. 
(b) WAIVERS AND RELEASES.—Section 10703 of the 
Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act 
(Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1403) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘2025’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2030’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)(2), in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting 
‘‘2030’’. 
Æ 
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