118 S3263 IS: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act U.S. Senate 2023-11-09 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.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3263IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 9, 2023Mrs. Britt (for herself and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsA BILLTo reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act.

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Applicability of Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians

(a)

In general

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered now under Federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.).(b)

Lands taken into trust

All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), are ratified and confirmed.