[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 700 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 700

To remove the restriction on the distribution of certain revenues from 
the Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band 
                          of Cahuilla Indians.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 1997

 Mr. Bono (for himself and Mr. Kildee) introduced the following bill; 
            which was referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To remove the restriction on the distribution of certain revenues from 
the Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band 
                          of Cahuilla Indians.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN REVENUES.

    (a) In General.--The fourth undesignated paragraph in section 3(b) 
of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the equalization of 
allotments on the Agua Caliente (Palm Springs) Reservation in 
California, and for other purposes'' approved September 21, 1959 (25 
U.S.C. 951 et seq.), is amended by striking ``east: Provided,'' and all 
that follows through ``deceased member.'' and inserting ``east.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to net rents, profits, and other revenues that 
accrue on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Agreement to Make Payment.--The Congress finds that the tribe 
agrees to make payment in accordance with Tribal Ordinance Number 22 
dated August 6, 1996, and shall do so not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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