[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 129 (Sunday, October 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1848]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND HELD IN TRUST FOR THE PAIUTE INDIAN TRIBE OF 
                   UTAH TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, UT

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                               speech of

                           HON. CHRIS CANNON

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 2004

  Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3982.
  Mr. Speaker, due to pressing family matters, I was unable to be 
present on the floor while this bill was being considered. I want to go 
on record today strongly supporting this bill and want to thank the 
house for unanimously supporting this legislation.
  H.R. 3982 directs the Secretary of Interior to convey certain land 
held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of 
Richfield, Utah. This legislation is a win-win for all involved. The 
bill has three major sections. First the Paiute Indian Tribe would sell 
a three-acre parcel to the City of Richfield. The Paiute Tribe has 
owned this land since 1974 and it has not been utilized by the Paiute 
Tribe for more then 20 years. This parcel will be used by the City to 
expand their municipal airport.
  Second, the Paiute Tribe will transfer two parcels of an acre or less 
to the Kanosh Band. These two parcels are surrounded by 279 acres of 
land either owned by the Kanosh Bank or held by the United States in 
trust for the Kanosh Band. The sole use of one of the land parcels has 
been the Kanosh Band Community Center. The other parcel was originally 
intended to be taken by the United States in trust for the Kanosh Band 
of Paiute Indians in 1981, however, an administrative error mistakenly 
placed this land parcel in trust for the Paiute Tribe. The Kanosh Band 
has requested that this error be corrected in 1983, 1984 and 2002.
  Finally, the Paiute Tribe would transfer a one-acre parcel that is 
held in trust by the United States for the Paiute Tribe to the Shivwits 
Band of Paiute Indians. This one-acre parcel is located at the Shivwits 
Indian Village, surrounded by several thousand acres of land held by 
the United States in trust for the Shivwits Band. The sole use of this 
land parcel for more then 20 years has been the Shivwits Band Community 
Center.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank you and my other colleagues for supporting this 
important piece of legislation.

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