A bill to declare that the United States holds in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Ana certain public domain lands.

Summary

Declares that the United States holds certain lands in New Mexico in trust for the Pueblo Indians of Santa Ana. States that the trust includes all rights of the United States in the minerals underlying that land. Allows existing mineral leases to remain in force. States that receipts relating to said lands acquired by the United States after acquisition of these lands shall be deposited to the credit of the Pueblo of Santa Ana. Declares that such lands shall be exempt from Federal, State and local taxation for so long as they are held in trust by the United States. States that distribution of receipts to tribal members shall not be considered as income for the purposes of taxation or federally assisted programs. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by purchase or exchange, all State school lands in a certain area of New Mexico.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 October 1978

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 October 1978

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 February 1978

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