S 2588 · 106th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Ute-Moab Land Restoration Act

Introduced 2000-05-18· Sponsored by Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4193-4194)(2000-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ute-Moab Land Restoration Act - Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to direct the United States to convey to the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation all Federal land within the exterior boundaries of NOSR-2 (Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 2), including surface and mineral rights. Prohibits such conveyance from including the following reservations of the United States: (1) a nine percent royalty interest in the value of any oil, gas, other hydrocarbons, and all other minerals from the conveyed land which are produced, saved, and sold; (2) the portion of the bed of Green River contained entirely within NOSR-2; (3) the land, including surface and mineral rights, to the west of the river within NOSR-2; and (4) a 1/4 mile scenic easement on the east side of the river within NOSR-2 (which shall not affect the Tribe's right to use and access the river). Declares that the United States relinquishes all management authority over such conveyed land, including tribal activities conducted on such land, on completion of such conveyance. Provides that such lands conveyed to the Tribe shall not revert to the United States for manag…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican