Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990
Public Law 101-486 · S. 2203 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Sen. John McCain,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Zuni Indian Tribe of New Mexico to jointly formulate a resource development plan for the Zuni Indian Reservation, including plans for: (1) sustained development of renewable resources; (2) a program of watershed rehabilitation; (3) a computerized system of resource management and monitoring; (4) the funding and training for Zuni professional positions to implement the overall plan; (5) cooperative programs with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other private or public agencies to provide technical assistance; and (6) the identification and acquisition of lands necessary for sustained resource development.
Establishes the Zuni Indian Resource Development Trust Fund within the Treasury. Makes the Secretary the trustee of such Fund.
Permits Trust Fund expenditures only for: (1) any loans, debts, or expenses incurred by the Tribe for the purchase of land or for obtaining or defending rights of access to a specified area; (2) the formulation of a Zuni resource development plan; (3) all costs, attorneys fees, and expenses incurred by the Tribe in the prosecution of certain civil actions; and (4) all invoices submitted to the Tribe for which proper vouchers have been received prior to September 30, 1990, and subsequently approved by the Secretary.
States that all sums paid under this Act shall be offset against any judgment entered in favor of the tribe in docket numbers 327-81L and 224-84L, but not against any judgment entered in docket number 161-79L, of the U.S. Court of Claims.
Authorizes appropriations to establish the Trust Fund.
Amends Federal law declaring specified lands in Arizona part of the Zuni Indian Reservation to make specific tracts of additional private lands in an area known as Zuni Heaven available for acquisition by the Secretary or the Tribe for inclusion as part of the Reservation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · 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. 18 actions.
- Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-486.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4143 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 4143. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4143. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 21, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Jun 6, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 14, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Feb 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.