United States · Bill · S
S. 2066 (96th)
A bill to convey Federal land located in Colorado to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and to pay an amount to such tribe for economic development.
Introduced
30 November 1979
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Status
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H. R. 5036 as passed Senate for similar provisions).
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Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of land in Colorado, including all mineral interests in such land, to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Stipulates that such land shall not be considered Indian country for any purpose and shall be subject to State and local governmental jurisdiction and taxation. Directs the Secretary to pay to such tribe, for economic development of their lands, a specified sum authorized to be appropriated for such purpose. Declares that the enactment of this Act shall fully satisfy all claims against the United States by such tribe relating to the dispute over land ownership of lands located in New Mexico.
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3 official files
Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 22 May 1980
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 May 1980
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 November 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2066
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/2066