Congressional Bills S. 240, S. 283, and S. 2403 Signed into Law

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the President signed into law:

S. 240, the “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025,” which amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to provide more flexibility to complete certain water projects on the Crow Tribe’s reservation in Montana;

S. 283, the “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act,” which requires the Department of Commerce to develop a standard methodology, based on chemical analysis, for identifying the country of origin of seafood; and

S. 2403, the “Retire through Ownership Act,” which amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide a definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.