HR 3607 · 99th Congress · Native Americans
Southern California Indian Land Transfer Act of 1985
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EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(1985-11-25)
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Southern California Indian Land Transfer Act of 1985 - Declares that all Federal right, title, and interest (including all improvements on such lands and appurtenances to such lands) in specified 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. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect any person's right or interest (including any right-of-way, mining claim, or grazing permit in effect on the day before the enactment of this Act) in such lands. 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 end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, to notify such persons with regard to the right to purchase such lands. Provides that amounts derived (after the enactment of this Act) from sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals with respect to such lands shall be available for use by suc…
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