An act to authorize the secretary of the Interior to reimburse certain purchases of subleases from, and creditors of, the Sangre de Cristo Development Company, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-549 · S. 1972 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 18, 1980 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Sen. Harrison Schmitt (R-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Pete Domenici
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to compensate certain purchasers of subleases from the Sangre de Cristo Development Company, Incorporated, for lands on the Tesuque Pueblo Reservation, New Mexico.
Directs the Secretary to reimburse bona fide creditors of such corporation who have been certified as such by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Division, in the corporation's bankruptcy action. Declares that the United States has the right to intervene in such action as its interests may warrant.
Makes those creditors who have accepted subleases in compensation for services to the corporation eligible for reimbursement as provided by this Act.
Confers jurisdiction on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico over any claims for damages by the corporation against the United States arising out of certain lease transactions.
Subjects all reimbursements herein to the availability of funds.
Authorizes the appropriation, effective October 1, 1981, of necessary sums to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Committees
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 18, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-549.
- Dec 6, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 5, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 4, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Nov 17, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 23, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 20, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 6, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 2, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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.