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H.R. 5647 - A Bill to Partition Surface and Subsurface Rights of the Joint-Use Area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the

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H.R. 5647 - A Bill to Partition Surface and Subsurface Rights of the Joint-Use Area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the

The text authorizes the partition of the surface rights of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the surface and subsurface rights of the 1934 Navajo Reservation between the Hopi and Navajo tribes, in order to provide for allotments to certain Paiute Indians, as well as other miscellaneous provisions. 905,100 acres of the surface area are to be settled in the Hopi, and 916,908 in the Navajo. The subsurface estate is to remain in a joint, equal, undivided status, to be managed by both tribes and overseen by the Secretary, with proceeds divided equally between the two. Additionally, 243,400 acres of the Moencopi area of the 1934 Navajo reservation are to be added to the Hopi reservation.

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Title: H.R. 5647 - A Bill to Partition Surface and Subsurface Rights of the Joint-Use Area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the

Component Unique Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0021

Date - creation

Type: inclusive

Begin: 1973-01-01

End: 1974-12-31

Scope and Content: The text authorizes the partition of the surface rights of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the surface and subsurface rights of the 1934 Navajo Reservation between the Hopi and Navajo tribes, in order to provide for allotments to certain Paiute Indians, as well as other miscellaneous provisions. 905,100 acres of the surface area are to be settled in the Hopi, and 916,908 in the Navajo. The subsurface estate is to remain in a joint, equal, undivided status, to be managed by both tribes and overseen by the Secretary, with proceeds divided equally between the two. Additionally, 243,400 acres of the Moencopi area of the 1934 Navajo reservation are to be added to the Hopi reservation.

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Number: 8

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