A bill to settle the land claims of the Pueblo of Santo Domingo.
Extinguishes certain Pueblo land and trespass claims. Sets forth provisions relating to the treatment of land or natural resources transferred by the Pueblo prior to this Act's enactment date and ratifies such transfers. Makes this paragraph effective upon the entry of a compromise final judgment in the case of Pueblo of Santo Domingo v. United States.
Establishes the Pueblo of Santo Domingo Land Claims Settlement Fund to be expended by the Pueblo to acquire lands within the exterior boundaries of the exclusive aboriginal occupancy area of the Pueblo and for use for other tribal purposes. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits disbursal of amounts in the Fund until: (1) the case of Pueblo of Santo Domingo v. Rael has been dismissed with prejudice; and (2) the compromise final judgment described above has been entered in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Declares the boundaries of the Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, as determined by the 1907 Hall-Joy Survey, to be the current boundaries of the Grant and that any lands currently owned or hereafter acquired by the Pueblo within such boundaries or the Grant shall be considered to be Indian country.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10268-10270)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10268-10270)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committee Hearings Held.
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9963-9966)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2917.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9963-9965)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9963-9965)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
By Senator Campbell from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-506.
By Senator Campbell from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-506.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-425.
Became Public Law No: 106-425.
Enacted as Public Law 106-425
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