[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H.R. 2484 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
                                H. R. 2484


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2000

  Recieved; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

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                                 AN ACT


 
To provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community 
in the State of Minnesota but which is not held in trust by the United 
States for the Community may be leased or transferred by the Community 
             without further approval by the United States.

    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 LAND TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United 
States, the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, may 
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of 
the Community's interest in any real property that is not held in trust 
by the United States for the benefit of the Community.
    (b) Trust Land Not Affected.--Nothing in this section is intended 
or shall be construed to--
            (1) authorize the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State 
        of Minnesota 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 Community; or
            (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, 
        selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any 
        interest in such trust land.

            Passed the House of Representatives February 29, 2000.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.