S 1735 · 98th Congress · Native Americans

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe-Dexter by the Sea Claim Settlement Act

Introduced 1983-08-03· Sponsored by Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-432.(1984-09-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe-Dexter by the Sea Claim Settlement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to pay a specified amount to the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of Washington to settle tribal claims regarding a previous transfer by the United States of certain lands within the Shoalwater Bay Reservation known as Dexter by the Sea. Extinguishes tribal claims of title to such lands. Ratifies the validity of a specific land transfer by the United States to George N. Brown, patentee. Conditions such payment upon: (1) tribal waiver of all rights and claims to certain lands within the Reservation; and (2) dismissal with prejudice by a certain Federal district court of a specified Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe complaint.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]WA