A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of land located in Colorado and certain mineral interests to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and to pay an amount to such tribe for energy development.
Public Law 96-492 · H.R. 8112 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 2, 1980 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Raymond Kogovsek (D-CO-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jim Johnson
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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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 convey to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe a specified parcel of land in Colorado. Declares that such conveyed land parcel shall not be considered Indian country for any purpose and shall be subject to State and local governmental jurisdiction and taxation.
Requires the Secretary to consult with the Tribe before the United States does any exploration for, development or production of mineral located on or under such land.
Directs the Secretary to pay to such tribe, for energy development of their lands, a specified sum authorized to be appropriated for such purpose. Prohibits the Tribe from using such funds to pay any individual tribal member or any attorney for services rendered with respect to such conveyed land.
Declares that the enactment of this Act shall fully satisfy all claims against the United States by such tribe relating to the dispute over ownership of certain lands in New Mexico.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 2, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-492.
- Nov 21, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 19, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Nov 17, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Sep 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 15, 1980CommitteeCommittee · 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.