S.1216 (C103) 07/13/93
Sen Baucus, (Cosp=1) Senate Indian Affairs
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE SENATE)
A bill to resolve the 107th Meridian boundary dispute between the Crow Indian
Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe, and the United States and various
other issues pertaining to the Crow Indian Reservation.
SHORT TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED:
Crow Settlement Act
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Senate Indian Affairs
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
SENATE ACTIONS
Jul 13, 93 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 14, 93 Ordered that, if and when the Committee on Indian Affairs reports
the bill it then be referred to the Comittee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Crow Settlement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
a contract with: (1) the Crow Tribe for the settlement of the 107th Meridian
dispute over the western boundary of the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana; and
(2) the Northern Cheyenne Tribe for settlement of lands relating to such
dispute included in the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
Sets forth contract terms with the Crow Tribe and the Northern Cheyenne
Tribe concerning property issues related to the boundary dispute, including
coal, oil, and other mineral ownership. Requires an exchange of Montana
public lands for State school lands within the Crow Indian Reservation and the
disputed area. Makes special provision for the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam and
construction of a powerplant and bypass.
Establishes in the Treasury the Crow Tribal Trust Account.
Revokes, upon effect of the settlement contract with the Crow Tribe and
the Secretary, the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to operate specified
irrigation projects.
COSPONSOR COSPONSORED ON WITHDRAWN ON
Sen Burns 07/13/93
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