United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4027 — To clarify authority granted under the Act entitled "An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in the State of Utah, and for other purposes".

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Summary

Authorizes Utah to relinquish for the benefit of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation certain of its school trust or subsurface mineral lands south of the border between Grand County and Uintah County, Utah, in exchange for certain federal subsurface mineral lands north of that border. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reserve an overriding interest in that portion of the mineral estate composed of minerals subject to leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act in the mineral lands conveyed to Utah. Delineates the extent of that interest. Requires Utah to reserve, for the benefit of its school trust, an overriding interest in that portion of the mineral estate composed of minerals subject to leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act in the mineral lands it relinquished to the federal government. Delineates the extent of that interest. Obligates neither the federal government nor Utah to lease or otherwise develop oil and gas resources in which the other party retains an overriding interest under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with Utah and the Tribe to facilitate the relinquishment and selection of the lands to be conveyed, and the administration of the overriding interests reserved under this Act. Terminates the overriding interests reserved by the Secretary and Utah 30 years after this Act's enactment.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3712)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4027.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3712-3713)

  6. Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-509.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

  12. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  13. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4027 do?
Authorizes Utah to relinquish for the benefit of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation certain of its school trust or subsurface mineral lands south of the border between Grand County and Uintah County, Utah, in exchange for certain federal subsurface mineral lands north of that border. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reserve an overriding interest in that portion of the mineral estate composed of minerals subject to leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act in the mineral lands conveyed to Utah. Delineates the extent of that interest. Requires Utah to reserve, for the benefit of its school trust, an overriding interest in that portion of the mineral estate composed of minerals subject to leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act in the mineral lands it relinquished to the federal government. Delineates the extent of that interest. Obligates neither the federal government nor Utah to lease or otherwise develop oil and gas resources in which the other party retains an overriding interest under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with Utah and the Tribe to facilitate the relinquishment and selection of the lands to be conveyed, and the administration of the overriding interests reserved under this Act. Terminates the overriding interests reserved by the Secretary and Utah 30 years after this Act's enactment.
Who sponsors HR 4027?
HR 4027 is sponsored by Jim Matheson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 4027?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4027?
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