HR 3621 · 100th Congress · Native Americans

Southern California Indian Land Transfer Act

Introduced 1987-11-09· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Pocket Vetoed by President.(1988-11-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Southern California Indian Land Transfer Act - Declares that all Federal right, title, and interest in specified lands (including all improvements and appurtenances to such lands) of certain groups or bands of Mission Indians (located in California) are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such groups or bands and made a part of their respective reservations. Requires that the Secretary of the Interior file a map and legal description of each reservation addition designated with the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the State and that such documents be on file and available for public inspection. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect any person's right or interest in such lands (including any right-of-way, mining claim, or grazing permit) in effect on the day before the enactment of this Act. Authorizes any person who holds a valid grazing permit and lease with respect to such lands to have the right to purchase (at fair market value) such lands within one year from the date of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, before the…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans