Pub. L. 108-204, tit. II, sec. 205

ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST LAND.

EnactedYear: 2004Length: 292 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 205. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST LAND.(a) In General.—Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act—(1) the land held in trust under section 202(a) shall be declared to be a part of the Santa Clara Indian Reservation; and(2) the land held in trust under section 203(a) shall be declared to be a part of the San Ildefonso Indian Reservation.(b) Applicable Law.—(1) In general.—The trust land shall be administered in accordance with any law (including regulations) or court order generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for Indian tribes.(2) Pueblo lands act.—The following shall be subject to section 17 of the Act of June 7, 1924 (commonly known as the “Pueblo Lands Act”) (25 U.S.C. 331 note):(A) The trust land. 118 STAT. 550(B) Any land owned as of the date of enactment of this Act or acquired after the date of enactment of this Act by the Pueblo of Santa Clara in the Santa Clara Pueblo Grant. (C) Any land owned as of the date of enactment of this Act or acquired after the date of enactment of this Act by the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in the San Ildefonso Pueblo Grant.(c) Use of Trust Land.—(1) In general.—Subject to the criteria developed under paragraph (2), the trust land may be used only for—(A) traditional and customary uses; or(B) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Pueblo for which the trust land is held in trust.(2) Criteria.—The Secretary shall work with the Pueblos to develop appropriate criteria for using the trust land in a manner that preserves the trust land for traditional and customary uses or stewardship conservation.(3) Limitation.—Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the trust land shall not be used for any new commercial developments.