[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  AMENDING AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASING OF RESTRICTED INDIAN LANDS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to the consideration of H.R. 3985.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to 
     authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, 
     religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, 
     and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases'', 
     approved August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration 
     clauses in leases and contracts related to reservation lands 
     of the Gila River Indian Community.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and 
passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any 
statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 3985) was read the third time and passed.

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