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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Official title: To confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.

Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).

Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.

The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

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Timeline

  1. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  2. House floor actionsMr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Passed the House
  4. House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
  5. House committee actionsSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  6. House committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
  7. House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  8. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  9. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  10. Introduced
  11. Committee

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