To provide for acquisition of subsurface mineral rights to land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in trust for the Tribe, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 4490

Introduced

Jun 2, 2004

Latest Action

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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Topics

Arizona Government Operations and Politics Indian lands Land transfers Mines and mineral resources Mining claims Minorities Native Americans Public Lands and Natural Resources Real estate appraisal State government-Indian relations

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by use of eminent domain, subsurface mineral rights to certain land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and certain land held in trust for the Tribe in Arizona.

Requires the Secretary to take such interests into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Actions

Jun 7, 2004

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 2, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 2, 2004

Introduced in House

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