Legislation Details

The Purpose of the Resolution is to Request and Support the Introduction of Federal Legislation or Amendments to Federal Regulations that Would Classify Roads Established in Navajo Indian Country Prior to 1970 as “Historically Established Federal Roads.” That Designation as “Historically Established Federal Roads” will Allow for these “Historically Established Federal Roads” to be Improved, Widened, and/or Paved Without Requiring Additional Studies or Clearances upon Notice to the Navajo Nation and that Utility Corridors Along these “Historically Established Federal Roads” Providing for Infrastructure such as Electric Utility Lines, Fiber Optics Connections and Wireless Communications Facilities will be Installed or Erected Without Requiring Additional Studies or Clearances Upon Notice to the Navajo Nation.