S 3222 · 96th Congress · Native Americans
Cayuga Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.(1980-11-20)
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Cayuga Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if he finds that the United States has acquired the interest in the lands comprising Sampson State Park, in Seneca County, New York, to publish such a finding thereby effectuating the transfer of land or natural resources located anywhere within the State from, by, or on behalf of the Cayuga tribe or any of its members. Requires the Secretary to comply with specified provisions of this Act, before effectuating such transfer. Extinguishes the aboriginal title and any Indian claims to such lands. Retains for the tribe any hunting and fishing rights previously reserved or granted. Establishes within the Treasury the Cayuga Indian Claims Settlement Fund to be held in trust for the benefit of the tribe. Directs the Secretary to make the income of such fund freely available to the tribe in semiannual payments. Permits the Secretary to use a specified portion of such fund to acquire land for the tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire options to purchase lands on behalf of the tribe. Directs the Secretary to make payments to units of local government in which lands are acquired by such fund. Authorizes…
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