"An Examination of H.R. 7679: Resolving Land Disputes Between the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes"
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- "An Examination of H.R. 7679: Resolving Land Disputes Between the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes"
- Date Created:
- 1967-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- H.R. 7679 establishes a Navajo-Hopi Board of Arbitration to mediate and arbitrate the conflicting interests of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes in lands within the Joint Use Area. The Board is tasked with facilitating negotiations between the tribes and reaching an agreement within 180 days. If an agreement is not reached, the Board will select the most fair and equitable offer for submission to Congress. The Act also includes provisions for land allotments, resettlement, and conservation efforts, with appropriations not to exceed $16,000,000.
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000, Box 67, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
