Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act - Restores the Federal trust relationship to the Indian tribe consisting of the Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, Indian Peaks and Cedar City bands of Paiute Indians of Utah. Declares the members of the tribe are eligible for all Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of any assistance requirement concerning the existence of or residence on a tribal reservation.

Restores specified rights and privileges to the tribe, but does not restore any hunting, fishing, or trapping rights.

Reopens the final membership list of such tribe. Sets forth criteria for individual membership in the tribe.

Provides procedures for the election, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, of an interim tribal council, which shall govern the tribe until the adoption of permanent bylaws and a constitution. Provides for a tribal election, under the supervision of the Secretary and the interim council, for adoption of a constitution and bylaws establishing a permanent government and tribal membership rules.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept any real property owned by or held for the benefit of a member of the tribe if conveyed or transferred to the Secretary. Declares that such land shall be: (1) subject to all existing obligations; (2) taken by the United States in trust for the tribe and held as Indian lands; (3) exempt from all local, State, and Federal taxation; and (4) under the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the State of Utah.

Requires the Secretary: (1) to develop, in consultation with the tribe, a plan for enlargement of the tribe's reservation; and (2) upon approval by tribal officials, to submit the plan to Congress. States that such plan shall become effective unless either House of Congress adopts a resolution disapproving it within 120 days after it is submitted. Directs the Secretary when developing such plan to consult with all State and local officials of areas which may be affected by the plan. Specifies a five-county area from which lands for the enlargement of the reservation will be accepted.

Bars any legal claims for lands owned by a member of the tribe and lost through tax sales or any other sales to individuals, corporations, or the State of Utah since September 1, 1954.