Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Navaho-Hopi Dispute, (2)

The text describes a bill that would authorize the partition of the surface rights of the 1882 Joint Use Area between the Navajo and Hopi tribes, as well as the subsurface rights of the 1934 Navajo Reservation. The bill would also make allotments to certain Paiute Indians and remove the Navajos from the Hopi area within 5 years and the Hopi from the Navajo area within 2 years. Each tribe would be able to sue the other in the United States District Court for damages to the Joint Use Area.

The text describes a proposed amendment to a bill concerning the settlement of rights and interests between the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes. The amendment would create a Navajo-Hopi Board of Arbitration to handle the matter, and would appropriate $500,000 for the Board's expenses.

The text describes the proposed partition of the surface rights of the 1882 Joint Use Area between the Hopi and Navajo Tribes, as well as the allotment of certain Paiute Indians. It also includes provisions for the reimbursement of relocatees and the protection of existing allotments and religious shrines.

The text describes a bill that would partition the surface rights of the Hopi Indian Reservation and the Navajo Indian Reservation between the two Tribes. The criteria for partitioning the land would include making the Navajo portion contiguous with the 1934 Navajo Indian Reservation, making the Hopi portion contiguous with the Exclusive Hopi Indian Reservation, and making the two portions equal in acreage and quality. The boundary line between the two tribes would follow the terrain to avoid or facilitate fencing.

The Owens Bill would partition the surface rights of the joint-use area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the surface and subsurface rights of the 1934 Navajo Reservation between the Hopi and Navajo Tribes, provide for allotments to certain Paiute Indians, and establish criteria for the boundary line between the two Tribes.

The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs will be meeting on December 11 to discuss the Navajo-Hopi legislation. All sections of the bill remain open for amendment from any Member.

The text describes the proposed partition of surface rights of the Navajo Reservation between the Hopi and Navajo Tribes, as well as the related bill (H.R. 10337) that was scheduled for consideration by the Full Committee on February 5, 1974. The section-by-section analysis and subcommittee amendments are also included.

The Navajo-Hopi dispute is one that has been ongoing for centuries, with the two parties unable to agree on a resolution. The Hopi tribe has an undefined interest in the 1934 Navajo reservation, which is a source of contention between the two Tribes. Congress has been unable to resolve the issue, and a court order has been obtained by the Hopi to put the tribe into possession of one-half of the Joint Use Area.

This letter is from Peter MacDonald, chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council, to John N. Happy Camp, a representative in the United States House of Representatives. In the letter, MacDonald urges Happy Camp to vote against a bill that would expel thousands of Navajo people from the land they have lived on for generations. MacDonald argues that the bill is unfair and would waste millions of dollars, and he urges Happy Camp to look for a more humane and sensible solution.

The Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act establishes a commission to investigate and determine the respective interests of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes in certain lands set aside by an executive order in 1882. The act also authorizes the separation of the two tribes' interests and provides for compensation to the Hopi Tribe for any division of the surface that results in them receiving less than one-half value of the surface.

The Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act is a bill that would authorize the separation of the interests of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes in certain lands set aside by the Executive Order of December 16, 1882. The bill would also confirm to the Hopi Tribe exclusive rights in certain lands located within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. The Act would establish a Navajo-Hopi Settlement Commission to determine which lands are to be taken by the United States in trust for the Navajo and Hopi Tribes, and to appraise the respective interests of the two Tribes. The Act would also provide for a loan of up to $18,000,000 to the Navajo Tribe for the purpose of compensating the Hopi Tribe for any division of the surface that results in the Hopi receiving less than one-half value of the surface.

The text describes the Navajo-Hopi Board of Arbitration, which is tasked with mediating or arbitrating a settlement of the conflicting interests of the two tribes with respect to certain lands. The Board is authorized to make rules and request assistance from other agencies as necessary. If the tribes reach an agreement, it must be approved by the Attorney General and Congress in order for it to take effect. If the Board devises a plan of settlement, it must follow certain guidelines laid out in the text. Finally, the text makes provision for various aspects of any settlement that may be reached, including allotment of lands and payment of fair rental value for use of lands.

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.

This bill would authorize the partition of the surface rights in the joint use area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the surface and subsurface rights in the 1934 Navajo Reservation between the Hopi and Navajo Tribes, to provide for allotments to certain Paiute Indians, and for other purposes.

The Navajo and Hopi Indian tribes have been in conflict over land rights for many years. The US government has proposed a plan to mediate the conflict and settle the land dispute once and for all. The plan involves appointing a three-member Navajo-Hopi board of arbitration to mediate negotiations between the two Tribes. If the two tribes can reach an agreement, the agreement will be submitted to the US Congress for approval. If the Congress approves the agreement, it will become law. If the two tribes cannot reach an agreement, the board of arbitration will select one of the tribe's last best offers and submit it to the Congress for approval. If the Congress approves the offer, it will become law. This process will take up to one year.

The text describes a bill that would provide for the mediation and arbitration of the conflicting interests of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes in and to lands lying within the joint use area of the Hopi Reservation and the Navajo Reservation. The bill would authorize the appropriation of up to $500,000 for the expenses of the Board.

The bill would authorize the partition of the surface rights in the joint use area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the surface and subsurface rights in the 1934 Navajo Reservation between the Hopi and Navajo Tribes, to provide for allotments to certain Paiute Indians, and for other purposes.

In the letter, Peter MacDonald clarifies the relationship between the Navajo Tribe and labor unions. He explains that the Navajo people have historically been underserved by unions, and that the tribe is working to change this by negotiating apprenticeship agreements. He also states that the tribe has not offered anything in exchange for these agreements, and that they are grateful for any help that they can get.

The text contains hearings on three bills relating to the Navajo and Hopi tribes in Arizona. The first bill would have the US government purchase land to be used as a reservation for the Navajo tribe. The second bill would authorize the construction of a dam on the Colorado River for the use of the Navajo tribe. The third bill would provide financial assistance to the Hopi tribe. In addition, the text contains a report from the Department of the Interior on the status of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes.

The text describes a proposed bill that would provide for the mediation and arbitration of land disputes between the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes. The bill would establish a three-member Navajo-Hopi Board of Arbitration to handle the negotiations, and would provide for the Board to be compensated for their services. The Board would be authorized to make rules and request assistance from other federal agencies as necessary. If the two tribes are unable to reach an agreement within 180 days, the Board would select the offer that it deems most fair and equitable and submit it to the Congress for approval. The bill also makes provisions for the payment of fair rental value for any use of land by one tribe on lands belonging to the other tribe, and for legal action to be taken by one tribe against the other if necessary.