S 471 · 95th Congress · Indian lands

A bill pertaining to the inheritance of trust or restricted lands on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Introduced 1977-01-26· Sponsored by Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Rereferred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs (Formerly: Interior and Insular Affairs).(1977-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sets forth rules governing the interstate succession of all interests in trust or restricted land within the Umatilla Reservation in the State of Oregon. States that the interstate Indian's land shall descend in equal shares to his or her children and to the issue of any deceased child. Specifies that if no child of the decedent survives him, any interest shall descend to all other lineal descendants. States that the surviving spouse of an Indian leaving an interest in trust or restricted land is entitled to a life estate in one-half of such interest. Specifies that a surviving spouse of an Indian leaving a will must elect whether to take under the will or under this Act, unless the will evidences a clear intention that the spouse is to be entitled to both.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican