I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2011 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.

1.

Reaffirmation of authority

(a)

Modification

(1)

In general

The first sentence of section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act; 25 U.S.C. 479), is amended— (A)by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term; and (B)by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian tribe. (2)

Effective date

The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act; 25 U.S.C. 479), on the date of the enactment of that Act. (b)

Ratification and confirmation of actions

Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act; 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on that date of the action is ratified and confirmed, to the extent such action is subjected to challenge based on whether the Indian tribe was federally recognized or under Federal jurisdiction on June 18, 1934, ratified and confirmed as fully to all intents and purposes as if the action had, by prior Act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed. (c)

Effect on other laws

(1)

In general

Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall affect— (A)the application or effect of any Federal law other than the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), as amended by subsection (a) of this section; or (B)any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under any Federal law or regulation other than the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), as so amended. (2)

References in other laws

An express reference to the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), contained in any other Federal law shall be considered to be a reference to that Act as amended by subsection (a) of this Act.