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H.R.3982 / 108th Congress

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.

Received in the Senate.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 4, 2004

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified land held by the United States in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Tribe) to the city of Richfield, Utah.

Specifies that the conveyance shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) that the Secretary 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 pay all costs related to the conveyance; and (4) proceeds from the conveyance be given immediately to the Tribe.

Makes land acquired in trust for the Tribe after February 17, 1984, part of the Tribe's reservation.

Directs the Secretary, pursuant to a tribal resolution of the Tribe, to remove land held in trust for the Tribe and place such land in trust for the Shivwits or Kanosh Bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe.

Amends the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act to change the name of the Cedar City Band of Paiute Indians to the Cedar Band of Paiute Indians.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R–UT

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
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Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7969-7970)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7969-7970)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3982.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7969-7970)

  7. Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-715.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-715.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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