Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5842
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2006-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Compensation (Law)
Damages
Drainage
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Farm lands
Federal-Indian relations
Forest conservation
Forest health
Forest management
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government trust funds
Indian claims
Indian lands
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Land transfers
Law
Legal fees
Minorities
Nature conservation
New Mexico
Planning
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Range management
Restoration ecology
Sewage treatment
Sewerage
Water Resources Development
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: 
Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo of Isleta Natural Resources Restoration Fund for: (1) settlement of the claims of the Pueblo of Isleta; and (2) the acquisition, restoration, improvement, development, and protection of land, natural resources, and cultural resources within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo. Provides for the maintenance and investment of the restoration fund.
 
Ratifies the Agreement of Compromise and Settlement entered into between the United States and the Pueblo dated 12, 2005, as modified by the Extension and Modification Agreement executed by the United States and the Pueblo on June 22, 2006, to settle the claims in the case of 
Pueblo of Isleta v. United States
, Docket No. 98-166L, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims.
 
Directs the Pueblo and the United States to execute and file a joint stipulation for entry of final judgment in dismissal of such case.
 
Provides for the payment of compensation to the Pueblo from the permanent judgment appropriation for all monetary damages and attorney fees, interest, and other fees and costs of any kind that were or could have been presented in connection with Docket No. 98-166L.

action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo of Isleta Natural Resources Restoration Fund for: (1) settlement of the claims of the Pueblo of Isleta; and (2) the acquisition, restoration, improvement, development, and protection of land, natural resources, and cultural resources within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo. Provides for the maintenance and investment of the restoration fund.
 
Ratifies the Agreement of Compromise and Settlement entered into between the United States and the Pueblo dated 12, 2005, as modified by the Extension and Modification Agreement executed by the United States and the Pueblo on June 22, 2006, to settle the claims in the case of 
Pueblo of Isleta v. United States
, Docket No. 98-166L, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims.
 
Directs the Pueblo and the United States to execute and file a joint stipulation for entry of final judgment in dismissal of such case.

Provides for the payment of compensation to the Pueblo from the permanent judgment appropriation for all monetary damages and attorney fees, interest, and other fees and costs of any kind that were or could have been presented in connection with Docket No. 98-166L.

action_date: 2006-11-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo of Isleta Natural Resources Restoration Fund for: (1) settlement of the claims of the Pueblo of Isleta; and (2) the acquisition, restoration, improvement, development, and protection of land, natural resources, and cultural resources within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo. Provides for the maintenance and investment of the restoration fund.
 
Ratifies the Agreement of Compromise and Settlement entered into between the United States and the Pueblo dated 12, 2005, as modified by the Extension and Modification Agreement executed by the United States and the Pueblo on June 22, 2006, to settle the claims in the case of 
Pueblo of Isleta v. United States
, Docket No. 98-166L, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims.
 
Directs the Pueblo and the United States to execute and file a joint stipulation for entry of final judgment in dismissal of such case.

Provides for the payment of compensation to the Pueblo from the permanent judgment appropriation for all monetary damages and attorney fees, interest, and other fees and costs of any kind that were or could have been presented in connection with Docket No. 98-166L.

action_date: 2006-12-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo of Isleta Natural Resources Restoration Fund for: (1) settlement of the claims of the Pueblo of Isleta; and (2) the acquisition, restoration, improvement, development, and protection of land, natural resources, and cultural resources within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo. Provides for the maintenance and investment of the restoration fund.

Ratifies the Agreement of Compromise and Settlement entered into between the United States and the Pueblo dated 12, 2005, as modified by the Extension and Modification Agreement executed by the United States and the Pueblo on June 22, 2006, to settle the claims in the case of Pueblo of Isleta v. United States, Docket No. 98-166L, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Directs the Pueblo and the United States to execute and file a joint stipulation for entry of final judgment in dismissal of such case.

Provides for the payment of compensation to the Pueblo from the permanent judgment appropriation for all monetary damages and attorney fees, interest, and other fees and costs of any kind that were or could have been presented in connection with Docket No. 98-166L.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-379.
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-379.
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10884)
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10884)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7651-7652)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7651-7652)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5842.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7651-7653)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-379