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Union Calendar No. 189
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 487
[Report No. 114–250]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 22, 2015
Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
September 8, 2015
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.
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.
September 8, 2015
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed