113 HR 2650 RH: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-09-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 141113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2650[Report No. 113–194]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 10, 2013Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesSeptember 10, 2013Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo allow the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota to lease or transfer certain land.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013.

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Congressional approval of certain land transactions

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota (referred to in this Act as the Band) may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the interest of the Band in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.(b)

No effect on trust land

Nothing in this Act—(1)authorizes the Band to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band; or(2)affects any Federal law (including regulations) relating to leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in the real property described in paragraph (1).

September 10, 2013Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed