The Navajo and Hopi Indian tribes have been in conflict over land rights for many years. The US government has proposed a plan to mediate the conflict and settle the land dispute once and for all. The plan involves appointing a three-member Navajo-Hopi board of arbitration to mediate negotiations between the two Tribes. If the two tribes can reach an agreement, the agreement will be submitted to the US Congress for approval. If the Congress approves the agreement, it will become law. If the two tribes cannot reach an agreement, the board of arbitration will select one of the tribe's last best offers and submit it to the Congress for approval. If the Congress approves the offer, it will become law. This process will take up to one year.