110 HR 4168 IH: To authorize the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa U.S. House of Representatives 2007-11-13 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2007 Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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.

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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.