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A bill to convey certain lands to the Zuni Indian Tribe for religious purposes.

Became Public Law No: 98-408.

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A bill to convey certain lands to the Zuni Indian Tribe for religious purposes. Became Public Law No: 98-408. Native Americans

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Declares specified lands in Arizona part of the Zuni Indian Reservation. Declares specified lands presently owned by the United States to be held in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands for other specified lands in the reservation area now owned by the State of Arizona. Authorizes either the Secretary of the Interior or the Zuni Indian Tribe to acquire certain private lands not presently owned by either the United States or the State of Arizona. Declares that upon acquisition title to such lands shall be held by the United States in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire immediately the permanent right of ingress and egress to specified lands by voluntary agreement. Restricts Zuni use of such lands to religious purposes. Directs the Secretary to make certain lands available for sale to Apache County, Arizona, and to designate such land within two years after enactment of this Act. Prescribes a formula to calculate the price of such lands if Apache County agrees to use any portion of the lands for public purposes. Provides that neither the value of the interests in the conveyed lands nor any funds expended under this Act shall be used to offset any awards of judgment against the United States in favor of the Zuni Indian Tribe in specified claims pending before the United States Court of Claims. States that for Federal income tax purposes any transfer of specified private lands shall be deemed to be an involuntary conversion. Provides for the continuation of Federal payments to State or local governments on the lands exchanged with the State of Arizona.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Declares specified lands in Arizona part of the Zuni Indian Reservation. Declares specified lands presently owned by the United States to be held in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands for other specified lands in the reservation area now owned by the State of Arizona. Authorizes either the Secretary of the Interior or the Zuni Indian Tribe to acquire certain private lands not presently owned by either the United States or the State of Arizona. Declares that upon acquisition title to such lands shall be held by the United States in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire immediately the permanent right of ingress and egress to specified lands by voluntary agreement. Restricts Zuni use of such lands to religious purposes. Directs the Secretary to make certain lands available for sale to Apache County, Arizona, and to designate such land within two years after enactment of this Act. Prescribes a formula to calculate the price of such lands if Apache County agrees to use any portion of the lands for public purposes. Provides that neither the value of the interests in the conveyed lands nor any funds expended under this Act shall be used to offset any awards of judgment against the United States in favor of the Zuni Indian Tribe in specified claims pending before the United States Court of Claims. States that for Federal income tax purposes any transfer of specified private lands shall be deemed to be an involuntary conversion. Provides for the continuation of Federal payments to State or local governments on the lands exchanged with the State of Arizona. Directs the Secretary to discontinue for two years after enactment of this Act any fencing activity in an area formerly used jointly by the Hopi and Navajo tribes (known as Big Mountain).

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 98-441) Declares specified lands in Arizona part of the Zuni Indian Reservation. Declares specified lands presently owned by the United States to be held in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands for other specified lands in the reservation area now owned by the State of Arizona. Authorizes either the Secretary of the Interior or the Zuni Indian Tribe to acquire certain private lands not presently owned by either the United States or the State of Arizona. Declares that upon acquisition title to such lands shall be held by the United States in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire immediately the permanent right of ingress and egress to specified lands by voluntary agreement. Restricts Zuni use of such lands to religious purposes. Directs the Secretary to make certain lands available for sale to Apache County, Arizona, and to designate such land within two years after enactment of this Act. Prescribes a formula to calculate the price of such lands if Apache County agrees to use any portion of the lands for public purposes. Provides that neither the value of the interests in the conveyed lands nor any funds expended under this Act shall be used to offset any awards of judgment against the United States in favor of the Zuni Indian Tribe in specified claims pending before the United States Court of Claims. States that for Federal income tax purposes any transfer of specified private lands shall be deemed to be an involuntary conversion. Provides for the continuation of Federal payments to State or local governments on the lands exchanged with the State of Arizona.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Declares specified lands in Arizona part of the Zuni Indian Reservation. Declares specified lands presently owned by the United States to be held in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands for other specified lands in the reservation area now owned by the State of Arizona. Authorizes either the Secretary of the Interior or the Zuni Indian Tribe to acquire certain private lands not presently owned by either the United States or the State of Arizona. Declares that upon acquisition, title to such lands shall be held by the United States in trust for the Zuni Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire immediately the permanent right of ingress and egress to specified lands by voluntary agreement. Restricts Zuni use of such lands to religious purposes. Provides that neither the value of the interests in the conveyed lands nor any funds expended under this Act shall be used to offset any awards of judgment against the United States in favor of the Zuni Indian Tribe in specified claims pending before the United States Court of Claims. States that for Federal income tax purposes any transfer of specified private lands shall be deemed to be an involuntary conversion.

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Aug 28, 1984

Signed by President.

Aug 28, 1984

Signed by President.

Aug 28, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-408.

Aug 28, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-408.

Aug 17, 1984

Presented to President.

Aug 17, 1984

Presented to President.

Aug 15, 1984

Measure Signed in Senate.

Aug 10, 1984

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Aug 10, 1984

Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Aug 8, 1984

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 8, 1984

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Aug 8, 1984

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 31, 1984

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Jul 31, 1984

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Jul 31, 1984

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

May 14, 1984

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with amendments. With written report No. 98-441.

May 14, 1984

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with amendments. With written report No. 98-441.

May 14, 1984

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 865.

Apr 9, 1984

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-892.

Apr 9, 1984

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jan 23, 1984

Introduced in Senate

Jan 23, 1984

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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