S.531 - A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze". Sponsor: John McCain / 110th Congress

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A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze". (by CRS)
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The bill was voted on in the Senate on September 18, 2008

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S. 531 by Navid Khajehnajafi, Jul 5, 2008 (10:49pm)

This legislation addresses the grievances, presented succinctly in a 1998 Sovereign Dineh Nationcase study for the United Nations, on the part of the Navajo people as a result of the lingering effects of the “Bennett Freeze” on development in the disputed Joint Use Area.

As the case study shows, there is a fair amount of heated rhetoric with regards to this so-called “Black Mesa” situation, which precipitated the development freeze; advocates for the Navajo people accuse John McCain, Peabody Western Coal Company (now Peabody Energy), and elements of the U.S. Government including the Bureau of Indian Affairs of involvement in fabricating a land dispute in the Joint Use Area in order to facilitate the relocation of more than 10,000 Navajo to free up low-sulfur coal reserves for strip mining. Although more current and thorough research must be done to verify the accusations in this narrative, there are some thoughtful indigenous advocacy reports offering insight into Navajo claims of wrong-doing that can provide a solid basis for further study.

A chronology of the major events in this dispute may also be useful for those interested in researching this issue.

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