III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 279 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2005 Mr. Domenici (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the exercise of criminal jurisdiction.

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Criminal jurisdiction

The Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 636, chapter 331) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Criminal jurisdiction

(a)

In general

Except as otherwise provided by Congress, jurisdiction over offenses committed anywhere within the exterior boundaries of any grant from a prior sovereign, as confirmed by Congress or the Court of Private Land Claims to a Pueblo Indian tribe of New Mexico, shall be as provided in this section. (b)

Jurisdiction of the Pueblo

The Pueblo shall have jurisdiction, as an act of the inherent power of the Pueblo as an Indian tribe, over any offense committed by a member of the Pueblo or of another federally recognized Indian tribe, or by any other Indian-owned entity. (c)

Jurisdiction of the United States

The United States shall have jurisdiction over any offense described in chapter 53 of title 18, United States Code, committed by or against a member of any federally recognized Indian tribe or any Indian-owned entity, or that involves any Indian property or interest. (d)

Jurisdiction of the State of New Mexico

The State of New Mexico shall have jurisdiction over any offense committed by a person who is not a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, which offense is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

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