United States · Bill · S
S. 1857 (106th)
Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act
Introduced
4 November 1999
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Summary
Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon the relinquishment by certain holders of coal preference right lease applications, to issue to each such holder a Certificate of Bidding Rights that constitutes the fair market value of the relinquished rights. Provides a fair market value determination method. Directs the Secretary: (1) no later than July 15, 2000, to verify the selection of current Bureau of Land Management lands in New Mexico made by the Navajo Indian Nation pursuant to a resettlement plan for the Navajo Tribe; and (2) within 30 days thereafter, to issue patents to the Navajo Nation to the relinquished coal preference rights.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 November 1999
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 November 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 November 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1857
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