To direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah, and for other purposes.
Public Law 109-126 · H.R. 680 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 7, 2005 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT-3)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified land held by the United States in trust for the Paiute Indian tribe of Utah to the city of Richfield, Utah.
Specifies that the conveyance shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the Secretary shall ensure that the terms of the sale have been approved by a tribal resolution; (2) consideration given by the city for such property shall be not less than the property's appraised fair market value; (3) the city shall pay all costs related to the conveyance; and (4) proceeds from the conveyance shall be given immediately to the tribe. Makes land acquired in trust for the tribe after February 17, 1984, part of the tribe's reservation.
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Related bills
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 7, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-126.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 28, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Nov 7, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-175.
- Jun 29, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 15, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Mar 14, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 680.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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