[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4168 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4168

  To authorize the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the 
  State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the 
                     Tribe, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2007

  Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the 
  State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the 
                     Tribe, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. LAND AND INTERESTS OF THE SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA 
              INDIANS OF MICHIGAN.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), 
notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the 
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan (referred to in 
this section as the ``Tribe'') may transfer, lease, encumber, or 
otherwise convey, without further authorization or approval, fee simple 
land owned by the Tribe.
    (b) Effect of Section.--Nothing in this section is intended to 
authorize the Tribe to sell any lands that are held in trust by the 
United States for the benefit of the Tribe.
    (c) Liability.--The United States shall not be held liable to any 
party (including the Tribe or any agent or instrumentality of the 
Tribe) for any term of, or any loss resulting from the term of any 
transfer, lease, encumbrance, or conveyance of land made pursuant to 
this Act unless the United States or an agent or instrumentality of the 
United States is a party to the transaction or the United States would 
be liable pursuant to any other provision of law. This subsection shall 
not apply to land transferred or conveyed by the Tribe to the United 
States to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section shall be deemed to have taken 
effect on January 1, 2005.
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