San Carlos Mineral Strip Act of 1990
Public Law 101-447 · H.R. 4593 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 22, 1990 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Jon Kyl (R-AZ-4)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jim Kolbe
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
San Carlos Mineral Strip Act of 1990 - Defines the San Carlos Apache Mineral Strip as that portion of the San Carlos Apache Reservation which was conditionally ceded to the United States by an Agreement dated February 25, 1896.
Affirms that the San Carlos Appache Reservation as established by specified Executive Orders of 1871 and 1872, includes all lands within such Mineral Strip presently managed by the Forest Service as part of the Coronado National Forest. Modifies the boundaries of such Forest to exclude such lands.
Declares that such lands shall be deemed to have been held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the San Carlos Apache Tribe since December 14, 1872. Transfers administration over such lands to the Secretary of the Interior.
Requires the Secretary to acquire permanent improvements on the grazing allotment on such trust lands if offered to the Secretary within 180 days after enactment of this Act. Specifies the purchase price.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 22, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-447.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 10, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 5, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- Aug 4, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.