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San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2461| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2023
Elijah Crane

Elijah Crane

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023 This bill approves, ratifies, and confirms a specified treaty entered into by the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, thus settling land claims and other disputes. (The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized tribe occupying lands within the Navajo Indian Reservation. In 2000, the tribes entered into a treaty to set aside lands for the exclusive use of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and to address other matters. This treaty requires ratification and approval by Congress.) The bill directs the Department of the Interior to approve, execute, and implement the treaty. Further, the bill delegates authority to Interior to approve amendments to the treaty without further action by Congress. Additionally, the bill proclaims approximately 5,400 acres of land within the Navajo Indian Reservation (described in the treaty as the San Juan Paiute Northern Area and the San Juan Paiute Southern Area) as the San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation. These lands shall be held in trust as a reservation for the exclusive benefit of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. Interior must survey, mark, and fence lands to establish the boundaries of the reservation. The transfer of these lands shall also include the transfer of associated water rights, which shall be held in trust for the benefit of the tribe. The bill also outlines water rights associated with the San Juan Paiute Northern Area and the San Juan Paiute Southern Area.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9480
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2022
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Jun 7, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9480
    San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2022


  • April 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • June 7, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Native Americans

ArizonaFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersUtahWater use and supply

San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2461| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2023
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023 This bill approves, ratifies, and confirms a specified treaty entered into by the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, thus settling land claims and other disputes. (The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized tribe occupying lands within the Navajo Indian Reservation. In 2000, the tribes entered into a treaty to set aside lands for the exclusive use of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and to address other matters. This treaty requires ratification and approval by Congress.) The bill directs the Department of the Interior to approve, execute, and implement the treaty. Further, the bill delegates authority to Interior to approve amendments to the treaty without further action by Congress. Additionally, the bill proclaims approximately 5,400 acres of land within the Navajo Indian Reservation (described in the treaty as the San Juan Paiute Northern Area and the San Juan Paiute Southern Area) as the San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation. These lands shall be held in trust as a reservation for the exclusive benefit of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. Interior must survey, mark, and fence lands to establish the boundaries of the reservation. The transfer of these lands shall also include the transfer of associated water rights, which shall be held in trust for the benefit of the tribe. The bill also outlines water rights associated with the San Juan Paiute Northern Area and the San Juan Paiute Southern Area.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9480
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2022
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Jun 7, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9480
    San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2022


  • April 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • June 7, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Elijah Crane

Elijah Crane

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersUtahWater use and supply