HR2461-118

Introduced

To ratify a Treaty between the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and the Navajo Nation, to provide for the creation of a reservation for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 3, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized Indian Tribe that has occupied its ancestral homelands in northern Arizona and southern Utah since time, defines definitions For the purpose of this Act, the following definitions apply: The term San Juan Paiute Northern Area means the area of land located within the San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation as depicted on Map, and requires approval of the Secretary. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Veterans, Civil Rights, Environment, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings The Congress finds the following: The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized Indian Tribe that has occupied its ancestral homelands in northern Arizona and southern Utah since time...
  • Defines definitions For the purpose of this Act, the following definitions apply: The term San Juan Paiute Northern Area means the area of land located within the San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation as depicted on Map...
  • Requires approval of the Secretary.
  • Requires lands proclaimed a reservation for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe All right, title and interest, including water rights, to the approximately 5,400 acres of land within the Navajo Indian Reservation that...
  • Provides surveying and fencing of land.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized Indian Tribe that has occupied its ancestral homelands in northern Arizona and southern Utah since time, defines definitions For the purpose of this Act, the following definitions apply: The term San Juan Paiute Northern Area means the area of land located within the San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation as depicted on Map, and requires approval of the Secretary.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Civil Rights, Environment, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized Indian Tribe that has occupied its ancestral homelands in northern Arizona and southern Utah since time, defines definitions For the purpose of this Act, the following definitions apply: The term San Juan Paiute Northern Area means the area of land located within the San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation as depicted on Map, and requires approval of the Secretary.

Policy Domains

Veterans Civil Rights Environment Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill: , , ,
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Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 3, 2023

Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Civil Rights Environment Housing

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