HR 4384 · 111th Congress · Native Americans

To establish the Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-12-16· Sponsored by Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(2010-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Utah Navajo Trust Fund Act of 2009 - Directs each Utah Navajo Chapter to conduct a binding election on the same day in accordance with this Act to select a representative to the Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission. Sets forth election provisions. Establishes a Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission within 90 days after enactment of this Act. Sets forth Commission responsibilities, including: (1) selecting an independent Trust Administrator for the Utah Navajo Trust Fund; (2) ensuring that Trust amounts are invested, managed, and administered for the health, education, and general welfare of the beneficiaries; (3) ensuring that Navajos living outside of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, Utah, remain eligible for Fund educational assistance; (4) conducting an annual assessment to determine the eligible uses of Trust assets; and (5) establishing and maintaining a census of eligible beneficiaries. Directs Utah: (1) within 90 days after selection of a Trust Administrator, to prepare an audit and accounting of the Trust assets in the Utah Navajo Trust Fund, as established and administered by Utah prior to passage of this Act; and (2) within 120 days after selection of a Trust Administrator,…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only