Bill > HR3073

This bill, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, aims to clarify legal jurisdiction over the lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, which are lands held in trust by the United States for the tribe or subject to restrictions on sale. Specifically, it grants the State of Utah the authority to handle civil lawsuits that involve the Shivwits Band of Paiutes and that occur on their Indian lands. The bill also clarifies that contracts and agreements related to these lands, including leases, will be considered "commerce" under federal law, and any disputes arising from them will be treated as civil causes of action under federal law, allowing them to be heard in federal courts. Importantly, this bill does not remove the Shivwits Band of Paiutes' sovereign immunity, meaning they cannot be sued without their consent, nor does it affect their ability to waive that immunity. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to explicitly allow for leasing of land held in trust for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3073/all-info