Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 - Declares that Congress approves and ratifies any transfer of land or other natural resource located anywhere within the United States from, by, or on behalf of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, or any of their members. States that Congress approves any such transfer within the State of Maine from, by, or on behalf of any individual Indian prior to December 1, 1873. Extinguishes the aboriginal title and any Indian claims to such lands. Establishes within the Treasury the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Fund to be held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior equally for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation. Directs the Secretary to accept reasonable terms for investment and administration of such Fund proposed by the Tribe or Nation. Authorizes either Tribe or Nation to obtain judicial review in the United States District Court for the District of Maine of any refusal by the Secretary to comply with such terms. Prohibits the distribution of the principal of the Fund to either Tribe or Nation or to their members. Requires the Secretary to make available, on a qua…