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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.
Transfer of authority and resources to Utah Dineh Corporation
Amendment
The Act of March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1418; 82 Stat. 121; 90 Stat. 2788), is amended—
in the first section—
by striking
thereon: Should
and inserting thereon. Should
;
and
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
in section 2, by
striking equal in area and
.
Transfer of funds and property
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—
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
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.
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.
Effect of section
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.
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.