S 1273 · 96th Congress · Native Americans

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act

Introduced 1979-06-05· Sponsored by Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed Senate, amended.(1979-12-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act - Restores Federal recognition, services, and benefits as a tribe to the Cedar City, Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, and Indian Peaks Bands of Paiute Indians of Utah. Restores certain rights and privileges, but does not grant or restore any hunting, fishing, or trapping rights, or a reservation for such tribe or its members. Reopens the final membership list of such tribe. Provides procedures for the election, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, of an interim tribal council, which shall govern the tribe until the adoption of permanent bylaws and a constitution. Provides for a tribal election, under the supervision of the Secretary and the interim council, for adoption of a constitution and bylaws establishing a permanent government and tribal membership rules.…

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