Amendment: (1) requires the Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe and relevant Federal agencies, to conduct a study to identify lands suitable for a reservation for the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe that are located within the Tribe's aboriginal homeland area; and (2) allows the Secretary of the Interior to withhold from the required list of surplus lands, particular surplus parcels that are within or contiguous to the exterior boundary of existing tribal trust lands. \ As amended by the Miller (CA) amendments (A025), language was added to clarify that the Secretary of the Interior has discretionary authority to exclude from the negotiated exchanges lands which may be adjacent to tribal trust lands.

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Amendment Number
737
Description
Amendment: (1) requires the Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe and relevant Federal agencies, to conduct a study to identify lands suitable for a reservation for the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe that are located within the Tribe's aboriginal homeland area; and (2) allows the Secretary of the Interior to withhold from the required list of surplus lands, particular surplus parcels that are within or contiguous to the exterior boundary of existing tribal trust lands. \ As amended by the Miller (CA) amendments (A025), language was added to clarify that the Secretary of the Interior has discretionary authority to exclude from the negotiated exchanges lands which may be adjacent to tribal trust lands.
Purpose
An amendment to require an Interior Department study to identify lands suitable for a reservation for the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe located in the Death Valley area which is the tribe's aboriginal homeland.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 13, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A024) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
11:19:18
Submitted Date
Jul 13, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 737 — Informed