[104th Congress Public Law 178]
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Public Law 104-178
104th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision relating 
to Federal employees contracting or trading with Indians. <<NOTE:  Aug. 
                        6, 1996 -  [H.R. 3215]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CONTRACTING OR TRADING WITH INDIANS.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 437 of title 18, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 23 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 437.
    (c) Effective <<NOTE: 18 USC 437 note.>> Date.--The repeal made by 
subsection (a) shall--
            (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) apply with respect to any contract obtained, and any 
        purchase or sale occurring, on or after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.

    Approved August 6, 1996.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3215:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-681 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
            July 29, considered and passed House.
            July 31, considered and passed Senate.

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