The Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act
Item — Box: 38, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_38_19_0002
The Navajo Hopi land settlement act was passed in 1974 in order to settle a long-standing dispute between the Navajo and Hopi Indians about the ownership and use of 1.8 Million acres of land in northern Arizona. The act ordered the land to be partitioned equally between the two tribes and provided financial assistance for the relocation of those Indians residing on land partitioned to the other tribe. In 1980, amendments to the act were passed in the Navajo and Hopi Indian relocation amendments act of 1980, which authorized life estates for some elderly and disabled persons who would otherwise be subject to relocation. The relocation commission is located at 2708 n. Fourth street, flagstaff, Arizona 86001 (phone 602/779-3311).
Dates
- 1982-1984, 1986
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.
The following series are stored off-site: Clippings, Invitations, White House Records, and 2017 Accrual.
The following series are stored off-site: Clippings, Invitations, White House Records, and 2017 Accrual.
Extent
2 pages
Overview
96th Congress (1979-1981)
General
Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans, Energy
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository