II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2009 Mr. Bennett introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Act of March 1, 1933, to transfer certain authority and resources to the Utah Dineh Corporation, and for other purposes.

1.

Transfer of authority and resources to Utah Dineh Corporation

(a)

Amendment

The Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418; 82 Stat. 121; 90 Stat. 2788), is amended— (1)in the first section— (A)by striking thereon: Should and inserting thereon. Should; and (B)by striking State of Utah: Provided, That said and all that follows through the end of the section and inserting the following: Utah Dineh Corporation: Provided, That 37.5 percent of those royalties shall be paid to the Utah Dineh Corporation to promote the educational, health, economic, social, and cultural well-being of all Navajo Indians residing in San Juan County, Utah. Provided further, That the Utah Dineh Corporation shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior annual reports describing the accounts and operations of the Corporation concerning the funds received under this section.; and (2)in section 2, by striking equal in area and. (b)

Transfer of funds and property

(1)

In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than March 31, 2010, the State of Utah shall transfer to the Utah Dineh Corporation— (A)all funds, assets, and real property (including appurtenances) held by the State in trust for the San Juan Navajo Indians pursuant to the Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418; 82 Stat. 121; 90 Stat. 2788), on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, for use by the Corporation in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1933 (as amended by subsection (a)); and (B)all contracts and obligations entered into by the State, acting in the capacity of the State as trustee, on behalf of the San Juan Navajo Indians, in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418; 82 Stat. 121; 90 Stat. 2788), that are outstanding on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (2)

Extension

The State of Utah and the Utah Dineh Corporation, by mutual agreement and on publication for a period of not less than 14 days in a newspaper of general circulation, may extend the deadline for the transfer described in paragraph (1) as the State and Corporation determine to be appropriate. (c)

Effect of section

(1)

Rights and remedies

Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) alters any legal right or remedy that accrued before the date of enactment of this Act. (2)

Prior acts

Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section imposes any liability on the Utah Dineh Corporation for any act that occurred before the date of enactment of this Act.