Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006
Public Law 109-379 · H.R. 5842 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 1, 2006 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM-2)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Tom Udall, Rep. Heather Wilson
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo of Isleta Natural Resources Restoration Fund for: (1) settlement of the claims of the Pueblo of Isleta; and (2) the acquisition, restoration, improvement, development, and protection of land, natural resources, and cultural resources within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo. Provides for the maintenance and investment of the restoration fund.
Ratifies the Agreement of Compromise and Settlement entered into between the United States and the Pueblo dated 12, 2005, as modified by the Extension and Modification Agreement executed by the United States and the Pueblo on June 22, 2006, to settle the claims in the case of Pueblo of Isleta v. United States, Docket No. 98-166L, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Directs the Pueblo and the United States to execute and file a joint stipulation for entry of final judgment in dismissal of such case.
Provides for the payment of compensation to the Pueblo from the permanent judgment appropriation for all monetary damages and attorney fees, interest, and other fees and costs of any kind that were or could have been presented in connection with Docket No. 98-166L.
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Related bills
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S. 3648Identical billRelated bill
Pueblo of Isletta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 1, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-379.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 21, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 14, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 13, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 28, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 27, 2006FloorFloor · 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. 5842.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 26, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- Jul 19, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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