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S. 1773 (109th)

Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 September 2005

Last action

27 September 2006 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-286.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

20 June 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005 - Ratifies: (1) the Settlement Agreement between the United States and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso to Resolve All of the Pueblo's Land Title and Trespass Claims, dated June 7, 2005 (Settlement Agreement); and (2) the Los Alamos Agreement among Los Alamos County, New Mexico, the Pueblo, the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, dated January, 22, 2004. Extinguishes all claims of the Pueblo against the United States in consideration of the Settlement Agreement benefits. Exempts from this Act certain land titles, water rights, and other rights relating to religious or cultural access to, and use of, federal land. Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Land Claims Settlement Fund. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to sell, and the Pueblo to buy, the Settlement Area Land, Water System Land, and Los Alamos Townsite Land. Reserves to the United States free and unrestricted rights to specified Forest Development Roads. Requires the United States and the Pueblo to allow the COPAR Pumice Mine to continue to operate. Requires continuing jurisdiction of the United States over the contract for the sale of mineral materials. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, including reservations in the United States, to sell the Northern Tier Land, with the Pueblo of Santa Clara granted an exclusive option to purchase it within 90 days after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso to demarcate a boundary between their respective tribal land within a specified township.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10437-10440)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10437)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 3 May 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-252.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 May 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-252.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 May 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5130-5134; text as passed Senate: CR S5130-5133)

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 May 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5130-5134; text as passed Senate: CR S5130-5133)

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 25 May 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 July 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 26 July 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 6 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-633.

    Source: Committee

  17. 6 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-633.

    Source: Committee

  18. 6 September 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 12 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6379-6382)

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 September 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6379-6382)

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1773.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6379-6383)

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 September 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 September 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 27 September 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  28. 27 September 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-286.

    Source: President

  29. 27 September 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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