Public Law 114-127 | Public Law 114–127: To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.

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PUBLIC LAW 114–127—FEB. 29, 2016

130 STAT. 286

Public Law

114–127

114th Congress

An Act

To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.

Feb. 29, 2016

[H.R. 487]

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

SECTION 1.

APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND TRANSACTIONS.

(a)

In General.—

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe.

(b)

Trust Land Not Affected.—

Nothing in this section shall—

(1)

authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or

(2)

affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

Approved February 29, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 487:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–250 (Comm. on Natural Resources).

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–205 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 161 (2015):

Sept. 16, considered and passed House.

Vol. 162 (2016):

Feb. 11, considered and passed Senate.

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