HR 5584 · 96th Congress · Native Americans

A bill to provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes and to be considered to be a part of the Moapa Indian Reservation.

Introduced 1979-10-12· Sponsored by Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98]· House

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Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 1135 passed in lieu.(1980-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Adds specified lands to the Moapa Indian Reservation, Moapa, Nevada, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit and use of the Moapa Band of Paiutes. Declares that such lands are subject to a right-of-way which shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Allows restricted lands (whether tribally or individually owned) of such Band to be leased, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, by the Indian owners for a term of 99 years or less.…

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