[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2650 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2650
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 9, 2013
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
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AN ACT
To allow the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the State of
Minnesota to lease or transfer certain land.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN LAND TRANSACTIONS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including regulations), and without further approval, ratification, or
authorization by the United States, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota (referred to in this Act as
the ``Band'') may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer
all or any portion of the interest of the Band in any real property
that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the
Band.
(b) No Effect on Trust Land.--Nothing in this Act--
(1) authorizes the Band to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of any interest in any
real property that is held in trust by the United States for
the benefit of the Band; or
(2) affects any Federal law (including regulations)
relating to leasing, selling, conveying,
warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in the real
property described in paragraph (1).
Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013.
Attest:
KAREN L. HAAS,
Clerk.