Public Law 115-179 | Public Law 115–179: To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands.

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PUBLIC LAW 115–179—JUNE 1, 2018

132 STAT. 1380

Public Law

115–179

115th Congress

An Act

To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands.

June 1, 2018

[S. 1285]

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

Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act

”.

SEC. 2.

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 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes 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 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes 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; or132 STAT. 1381

(2)

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

Approved June 1, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1285 (H.R. 3225):

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 115–507 and 115–564, accompanying H.R. 3225, (both from Comm. on Natural Resources).

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–175 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 163 (2017):

Nov. 29, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 164 (2018):

May 15, considered and passed House.

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