Bill for Navajo takeover federal coal regs fails

LEGISLATION 0348-17: An Act Relating to Law and Order, Resources and Development, and Naabik’fyati’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Asserting Sovereignty and taking over Primary Regulatory Authority from the Federal Government, Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement over all Coal Mining Lands located on the Navajo Nation, Enacting a Waiver of Sovereign Immunity; and Establishing New Sections in Title 18 at 18 N.N .C. §§ 1701 ET SEQ (2/3) SPONSOR: Honoroble Benjamin Bennett

SPEAKER BATES SAYS LEGISLATION NEEDS 16 “YES” VOTES FOR APPROVAL

COUNCIL VOTE ON 0348-17 AT 1:43 PM, 14-8

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