Economic Development Plan for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation Act
PL 100-419 (H.R.2370), enacted 09/08/1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-419—SEPT. 8, 1988 
102 STAT. 1575 
Public Law 100-419 
100th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the establishment of an economic development plan for, and Federal 
services and assistance to, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Economic Development Plan for the 
Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation Act". 
SEC. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 
Sept. 8, 1988 
[H.R. 2370] 
Economic 
Development 
Plan for the 
Northwestern 
Band of the 
Shoshoni Nation 
Act. 
(a) PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall— 
(1)(A) enter into negotiations with the tribal council with 
respect to establishing a plan for economic development for the 
tribe, including (but not limited to) the provision of Federal 
services to the tribe; and 
(B) in accordance with this section and not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop such a plan; 
and 
(2) upon the approval of such plan by the tribal council (and 
after consultation with the State and local officials pursuant to 
subsection (b)), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the 
Congress. 
(b) CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS REQUIRED.— 
To assure that legitimate State and local interests are not preju-
diced by the proposed economic development plan, the Secretary 
shall notify and consult with the appropriate officials of the State 
and all appropriate local governmental officials in the State. The 
Secretary shall provide complete information on the proposed plan 
to such officials, including the restrictions on such proposed plan 
imposed by subsection (c). During any consultation by the Secretary 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide such information 
as the Secretary may possess, and shall request comments and 
additional information on the extent of any State or local service to 
the tribe. 
(c) RESTRICTIONS TO BE CONTAINED IN PLAN.—Any plan developed Real property, 
by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall provide that— 
(1) any real property transferred by the tribe or any member 
to the Secretary shall be taken and held in the name of the 
United States in trust for the benefit of the tribe; 
(2) any real property taken in trust by the Secretary pursuant 
to such plan shall be subject to— 
(A) all legal rights and interests in such land existing at Taxes, 
the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary, 
including any lien, mortgage, or previously levied and 
outstanding State or local tax; and 
(B) foreclosure or sale in accordance with the laws of the 
State pursuant to the terms of any valid obligation in 
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existence at the time of the acquisition of such land by the 
Secretary; 
Taxes. 
(3) any real property transferred pursuant to such plan shall 
be exempt from Federal, State, and local taxation of any kind; 
and 
(4) the territorial jurisdiction of the tribe shall be limited to 
real property taken or held in trust by the Secretary for the 
tribe or individual members of the tribe, 
(d) APPENDIX TO PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE CONGRESS.—The Sec-
retary shall append to the plan submitted to the Congress under 
subsection (a) a detailed statement— 
(1) naming each individual and official consulted in accord-
ance with subsection (b); 
(2) summarizing the testimony received by the Secretary 
pursuant to any such consultation; and 
(3) including any written comments or reports submitted to 
the Secretary by any party named in paragraph (1). 
SEC..}. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act the following definitions apply: 
(1) The term "Constitution" means the Constitution and 
Bylaws of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation in 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) The term "member" means those persons eligible for 
enrollment under the Constitution of the Northwestern Band of 
the Shoshoni Nation. 
(3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) The term "State" means the State of Utah. 
(5) The term "tribe" means the Northwestern Band of the 
Shoshoni Nation. 
Approved September 8, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2370: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-468 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-477 (Select Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 133 (1987): Dec. 14, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 134 (1988): Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate.