[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
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119 STAT. 2573

Public Law 109-133
109th Congress

An Act


 
To amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the exercise of
criminal jurisdiction.  NOTE: Dec. 20, 2005 -  [S. 279]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress  NOTE: Native Americans. New
Mexico.  assembled,

SECTION 1. INDIAN PUEBLO LAND ACT AMENDMENTS.

The Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 636, chapter 331), is amended by
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 20.  NOTE: 25 USC 331 note.  CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

``(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided by Congress,
jurisdiction over offenses committed anywhere within the exterior
boundaries of any grant from a prior sovereign, as confirmed by Congress
or the Court of Private Land Claims to a Pueblo Indian tribe of New
Mexico, shall be as provided in this section.
``(b) Jurisdiction of the Pueblo.--The Pueblo has jurisdiction, as
an act of the Pueblos' inherent power as an Indian tribe, over any
offense committed by a member of the Pueblo or an Indian as defined in
title 25, sections 1301(2) and 1301(4), or by any other Indian-owned
entity.
``(c) Jurisdiction of the United States.--The United States has
jurisdiction over any offense described in chapter 53 of title 18,
United States Code, committed by or against an Indian as defined in
title 25, sections 1301(2) and 1301(4) or any Indian-owned entity, or
that involves any Indian property or interest.
``(d) Jurisdiction of the State of New Mexico.--The State of New
Mexico shall have jurisdiction over any offense committed by a person
who is not a member of a Pueblo or an Indian as

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defined in title 25, sections 1301(2) and 1301(4), which offense is not
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.''.

Approved December 20, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 279:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
July 26, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 6, considered and passed House.