Public Law 117–65: To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.Public Law65Public Law 117–65135 Stat. 14882021-11-232021-11-23United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02117publicPUBLIC LAW 117–65—NOV. 23, 2021135 STAT. 1488Public Law117–65117th CongressAn ActTo authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.
Nov. 23, 2021
[S. 108]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE CERTAIN LAND TRANSACTIONS OF THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA.(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.(b) Trust Land Not Affected.—Nothing in this section—(1) authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; or(2) affects the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.ApprovedNovember 23, 2021.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 108:SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–10 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
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