S 3422 · 93th Congress ·

A bill pertaining to land consolidation and development on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Introduced 1974-05-01· Sponsored by Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1974-05-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that for the purpose of effecting consolidations of land within the Umatilla Indian Reservation in the State of Oregon, and for the purpose of attaining and preserving an economic land base for Indian use, alleviating problems of Indian heirship and assisting in the acquisition, disposition, and other uses of tribal and individually allotted lands of the Umatilla Reservation, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe to: (1) acquire for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation and individual Indians with any funds through purchase, exchange, or relinquishment, any lands, interest in lands, improvements thereon, water rights, or surface rights to lands within, adjacent to, or in close proximity to the boundaries of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, except that such lands or interests acquired for individual Indians shall be within the boundaries of said reservation; (2) sell or approve sales of any tribal trusts lands, any interests therein, or any improvements thereon; (3) exchange any tribally owned lands, interests in lands, or improvements thereon, for any other lands or interests in la…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican