Cayuga Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980

Summary

Cayuga Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon finding that the United States has acquired the interest of the State in the lands comprising Sampson State Park, in Seneca County, New York, to publish such a finding thereby effectuating the transfer of land or natural resources located anywhere within the State from, by, or on behalf of the Cayuga Indian Nation or any of its members. Extinguishes the aboriginal title and any Indian claims to such lands. Retains for the tribe any hunting and fishing rights previously reserved or granted. Establishes within the Treasury the Cayuga Indian Claims Settlement Fund to be held in trust for the benefit of the tribe. Directs the Secretary to make the income of such fund freely available to the tribe in semiannual payments. Permits the Secretary to use a specified portion of such fund to acquire land for the tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire options to purchase lands on behalf of the tribe. Withdraws from the National Forest System, specified federally-owned lands within Seneca County, New York, known as the Hector Land Use Area. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer title to such lands to the Secretary to be held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, subject to valid existing rights. States that the establishment of hiking trails shall not be considered such a right. Directs the Secretary to acquire from the State by eminent domain the parcel of land known as Sampson State Park to be held by the United States in trust for the tribe in consideration for the tribe's relinquishment of its land claims. Requires that a portion of such Park continue to be operated as a public recreation area from October 1, 1983, through January 1, 1989, so long as the tribe can operate such facilities without incurring a financial loss. Retains for the State all necessary easements. Directs the Secretary to prepare a roll of the members of the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York. Sets forth the procedures and requirements for being placed on such roll. Grants the Cayuga Indian Nation court jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed on the Cayuga Reservation. Makes all federally-owned lands within the State of New York administered as part of the National Forest System: (1) subject to all laws applicable to national forest lands acquired under the Weeks Act and specified sections of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act; and (2) entitled to payments to local governments based upon the amount of public lands within the boundaries of such localities. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to forgive any outstanding debt obligations of the Hector Cooperative Grazing Association, Incorporated, of Trumansburg, New York as specified.

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• Failed of passage in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 March 1980

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 1980

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