To require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 107-138 · H.R. 1913 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Feb 6, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Skeen (R-NM-2)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Heather Wilson, Rep. Tom Udall
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) determine the extent and value of the nontribal interest ownership of the subsurface rights, including mineral rights, within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation; and (2) negotiate and complete an exchange of such interests of willing sellers for interests in Federal land of approximately the same value in New Mexico that is identified by the Bureau of Land Management as available for disposal; or (3) acquire interests in nontribal land (including interests in mineral or other surface, or subsurface rights) within the boundaries of the Reservation through direct cash purchase for fair market value or issuance to any owner of interests in nontribal land of a Certificate of Bidding Rights for mineral leasing and bidding rights equal to such fair market value. Requires the Secretary to place acquired interests into trust for the Pueblo of Acoma.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee; Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Feb 6, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-138.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 31, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jan 28, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Nov 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Nov 27, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 13, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · 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.