3.0.0 1003 2023-01-13T04:47:46Z 2023-01-13T04:47:46Z Senate S S 2005-05-11 109 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Hearings by 2006-06-20T19:49:21Z Referred to 2006-05-04T01:56:20Z slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Other Reported by 2005-12-12T20:41:38Z Markup by 2005-10-27T16:33:04Z Hearings by 2005-07-21T21:49:33Z Referred to 2005-05-11T21:48:52Z S. Rept. 109-206 2006-06-20 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2006-05-09 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from Interior. Committee 2006-05-03 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2006-05-02 22:16:59 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2006-05-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-05-02 21:52:16 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2006-05-02 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3924-3930) Floor 2006-05-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3924-3930) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-02 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3918-3930; text of measure as reported: CR S3918-3924) Floor 2005-12-12 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324. Calendars 2005-12-12 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-206. Committee 2005-12-12 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-206. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress slia00 Indian Affairs Committee 2005-10-27 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2005-07-21 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-183. Committee 2005-05-11 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4950-4956) IntroReferral 2005-05-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4950) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-11 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N 2005-12-02T06:00:00Z S. 1003, Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17527 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 27, 2005</p> 2005-12-02T06:00:00Z S. 1003, Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17527 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 27, 2005 Native Americans Administrative remedies Agriculture and Food Arizona Authorization Civil service retirement Department of the Interior Early retirement Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Executive reorganization Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Government trust funds Grazing Housing and Community Development Indian claims Indian housing Indian lands Land transfers Land use Law Leases Minorities New Mexico Public Lands and Natural Resources Religion Relocation Severance pay Wilderness areas Native Americans 00 2005-05-11 Introduced in Senate 2005-06-07T20:56:39Z Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 - Amends Federal Indian law with respect to the Navajo-Hopi land settlement, including: (1) division of land; (2) joint ownership of minerals; (3) actions in District Court; (4) Paiute Indian allottments; (5) partitioned and other designated land; (6) resettlement land for Navajo Tribe; (7) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (8) relocation of households and members; (9) relocation housing; (10) payment for use of land; (11) actions for accounting, fair value of grazing, and claims for damages to land; (12) religious ceremonies and access to religious shrines; (13) exclusion of payments from certain Federal determinations of income; (14) authorization of appropriations; (15) attorney fees and court costs; (16) lobbying; and (17) Navajo Rehabilitation Trust Fund.

Amends federal civil service law concerning personnel of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation.

Transfers to the Secretary of the Interior any function of the Office that has not been carried out by the Office on the enactment of this Act.

]]> 01 2005-12-12 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2007-05-09T16:41:52Z Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 - Title I: Amendments to the Act of December 22, 1974 - (Sec. 101) Amends the Act of December 22, 1974 to repeal authority and requirements for appointment of Navajo and Hopi relocation negotiating teams, a Mediator, and related matters (because all such requirements have been fulfilled).

(Sec. 106) Revises requirements for the partition of the Navajo and Hopi Joint Use Area of the 1882 Reservation established by Executive Order on December 16, 1882.

(Sec. 107) Revises requirements for the exchange of land, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, between the United States (under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona and New Mexico) and the Navajo Tribe. (Currently, the Secretary is required to make such a land exchange.)

Terminates on September 30, 2008, the authority of the Commissioner of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR) to select lands to be transferred to or acquired by the Navajo Tribe.

Authorizes the Commissioner, in order to facilitate relocation of a member of a Tribe, to grant a homesite lease on land acquired under such Act to a member of the extended family of a Navajo Indian eligible to receive benefits under such Act. Prohibits the Commissioner, however, from using any available funds to provide housing to such an extended family member.

(Sec. 108) Terminates ONHIR on September 30, 2008, and transfers all remaining duties to the Secretary.

Establishes in the Department of the Interior an Office of Relocation to replace ONHIR.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits any payment of benefits under the Act to any head of household not certified eligible to receive payments by September 30, 2005.

(Sec. 111) Directs the Commissioner to notify the Secretary by September 30, 2008, of any head of household who: (1) is certified eligible to receive benefits; (2) does not reside on land partitioned to the Tribe of which the head of household is a member; and (3) has not received a replacement home. Directs the Commissioner also, by September 30, 2008, to transfer to the Secretary any funds not used to make payments to eligible heads of households. Requires the Secretary to hold such funds in trust for the benefit of each eligible head of household who has not received a replacement home until he or she (or an heir) requests the funds for the acquisition of such a home.

Requires the Commissioner, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, to notify each eligible head of household who has not entered into a lease with the Hopi Tribe to reside on land partitioned to the Tribe. Authorizes the Commissioner to begin construction of a replacement home on acquired land within 90 days after receiving notice of the imminent removal of a relocatee from land provided to the Hopi Tribe.

Requires the Commissioner to establish an expedited procedure for reaching a final determination on appeals of eligibility denials. Authorizes appeal of an eligibility denial to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

(Sec. 121) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the relocation program for FY2006-FY2008.

Title II: Personnel of The Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation - (Sec. 201) Amends federal civil service law to provide that retention preference requirements shall not apply to an ONHIR employee.

(Sec. 202) Amends federal civil service law to direct the ONHIR Commissioner to establish a program to offer separation pay to ONHIR employees in the same manner as the Secretary of Defense offers separation pay to employees of a defense agency.

(Sec. 203) Modifies the retirement computation formula for ONHIR employees eligible for early or optional retirement.

Title III: Transfer of Functions And Savings Provisions - (Sec. 302) Transfers to the Secretary any ONHIR function that has not been carried out by ONHIR on the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 303) Provides for the transfer and allocations of appropriations.

]]> 35 2006-05-02 Passed Senate amended 2006-05-31T15:49:13Z Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 - Title I: Amendments to the Act of December 22, 1974 - (Sec. 101) Amends the Act of December 22, 1974, to repeal authority and requirements for appointment of Navajo and Hopi relocation negotiating teams, a Mediator, and related matters (because all such requirements have been fulfilled). Renames the Act, as revised, the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act.

(Sec. 106) Revises requirements for the partition of the Navajo and Hopi Joint Use Area of the 1882 Reservation established by Executive Order on December 16, 1882.

(Sec. 107) Revises requirements for the exchange of land, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, between the United States (under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona and New Mexico) and the Navajo Tribe. (Currently, the Secretary is required to make such a land exchange.)

Terminates on September 30, 2008, the authority of the Commissioner of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR) to select lands to be transferred to or acquired by the Navajo Tribe.

Authorizes the Commissioner, in order to facilitate relocation of a member of a Tribe, to grant a homesite lease on land acquired under such Act to a member of the extended family of a Navajo Indian eligible to receive benefits under such Act. Prohibits the Commissioner, however, from using any available funds to provide housing to such an extended family member.

(Sec. 108) Terminates ONHIR on September 30, 2008, and transfers all remaining duties to the Secretary.

Allows the Secretary: (1) to consult with the Commissioner regarding the transfer of the responsibilities of the ONHIR to the Department of the Interior; and (2) take any action the Secretary determines to be necessary to assume the responsibilities of the Office on September 30, 2008.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits any payment of benefits under the Act to any head of household not certified eligible to receive payments by September 30, 2008.

(Sec. 111) Directs the Commissioner to notify the Secretary by September 30, 2008, of any head of household who: (1) is certified eligible to receive benefits; (2) does not reside on land partitioned to the Tribe of which the head of household is a member; and (3) has not received a replacement home. Directs the Commissioner also, by September 30, 2008, to transfer to the Secretary any funds not used to make payments to eligible heads of households. Requires the Secretary to hold such funds, for the benefit of each eligible head of household who has not received a replacement home, until receiving a request for them, at which time payments shall be made for such a home. Requires the Commissioner to notify each eligible head of household who has not entered into a lease with the Hopi Tribe to reside on land partitioned to the Tribe.

Requires the Commissioner, before July 1, 2008, but within 90 days after receiving notice of the imminent removal of a relocatee from land provided to the Navajo Tribe or the Hopi Tribe under this Act, to: (1) determine the relocatee's eligibility for a replacement home; and (2) begin construction of such a home for an eligible relocatee on any acquired land.

Requires the Commissioner to establish an expedited procedure for reaching a final determination on appeals of eligibility denials. Authorizes appeal of an eligibility denial to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

(Sec. 121) Authorizes appropriations to a discretionary fund of the Commissioner to carry out the relocation program for FY2006-FY2008 and beyond.

Title II: Transfer of Functions and Savings Provisions - (Sec. 202) Transfers to the Secretary any ONHIR function that has not been carried out in accordance with the Act of December 22, 1974, as amended by this Act. Prescribes related administrative requirements.

(Sec. 212) Requires the Commissioner to report annually to Congress and authorizes appropriations for such reports.

Title III: Personnel of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation - (Sec. 301) Allows ONHIR to request funding for and offer voluntary separation incentive payments and voluntary early retirement to any ONHIR employee.

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Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 Display Title Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Act of December 22, 1974, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 S Senate 3859 109 SAMDT To modify a provision relating to the authorization of appropriations. 2022-02-03T05:38:30Z 2006-05-02 Amendment SA 3859 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3859 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/3859 M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2006-05-02T04:00:00Z 2006-05-02T04:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 1003 Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 2023-01-13T04:47:46Z 3858 109 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:38:30Z 6 2006-05-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 3859 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-05-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 3859 proposed by Senator Ensign for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 3858. (consideration: CR S3924; text: CR S3924) To modify a provision relating to the authorization of appropriations. Floor 2006-05-02 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3859 proposed by Senator Ensign for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 3858.(consideration: CR S3924; text: CR S3924) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-02 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3859 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-02 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 3858 109 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:38:30Z 2006-05-02 Amendment SA 3858 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3858 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/3858 M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2006-05-02T04:00:00Z 2006-05-02T04:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 1003 Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 2023-01-13T04:47:46Z 1 6 2006-05-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 3858 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-05-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 3858 proposed by Senator Ensign for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S3924; text: CR S3924) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2006-05-02 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3858 proposed by Senator Ensign for Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S3924; text: CR S3924) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-02 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3858 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-02 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2006-05-03T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2006-05-02T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2005-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1003rs/xml/BILLS-109s1003rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2005-05-11T04:00:00Z 2006-06-20 Committee Hearings Held. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.