Public Law 106-217

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[106th Congress Public Law 217]
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Public Law 106-217
106th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community 
 in the State of Minnesota but which is not held in trust by the United 
 States for the Community may be leased or transferred by the Community 
    without further approval by the United States. <<NOTE: June 20, 
                         2000 -  [H.R. 2484]>> 

    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 Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, may lease, 
sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the 
Community's interest in any real property that is not held in trust by 
the United States for the benefit of the Community.
    (b) Trust Land Not Affected.--Nothing in this section is intended or 
shall be construed to--
            (1) authorize the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State 
        of Minnesota 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 
        the Community; or
            (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, 
        selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any 
        interest in such trust land.

    Approved June 20, 2000.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2484:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-502 (Comm. on Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 146 (2000):
                                      
                                    Feb. 29, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                    June 8, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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