S 159 · 97th Congress · Native Americans

A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land held by the Navajo Tribe and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-01-19· Sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM]· Senate

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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1982-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Navajo Tribe, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to exchange certain lands in New Mexico for other lands in New Mexico held by the Bureau of Land Management. Provides that such land be held in trust by the United States for the Navajo Tribe and that specified rights of third parties be preserved.…

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