An Examination of H.R. 7679: Resolving Land Disputes Between the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 9a
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0022
An Examination of H.R. 7679: Resolving Land Disputes Between the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
H.R. 7679 establishes a Navajo-Hopi Board of Arbitration to mediate and arbitrate the conflicting interests of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes in lands within the Joint Use Area. The Board is tasked with facilitating negotiations between the tribes and reaching an agreement within 180 days. If an agreement is not reached, the Board will select the most fair and equitable offer for submission to Congress. The Act also includes provisions for land allotments, resettlement, and conservation efforts, with appropriations not to exceed $16,000,000.
Dates
- 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Extent
4 pages
Overview
90th Congress (1967-1969); 91st Congress (1969-1971); 92nd Congress (1971-1973); 93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository