Five Nations Indian Land Reform Act

Summary

Five Nations Citizens Land Reform Act - Makes restricted property subject to restrictions against alienation, conveyance, lease, mortgage, creation of liens, and other encumbrances regardless of the degree of Indian blood of the citizen who owns such property. Defines "restricted property" as any right, title, or interest in real property owned by an Indian citizen that is subject to encumbrances imposed by U.S. laws expressly applicable to the property of enrollees and descendants of enrollees on the final Indian rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw of Oklahoma, Seminole of Oklahoma, and Muscogee (Creek) Nations) in 1906 (Five Nations). Requires proceeds from the conveyance or condemnation of restricted property to be used to purchase other property which shall be restricted. Declares funds and securities derived from restricted property to be restricted. Sets forth provisions governing the removal of property restrictions. Grants the Secretary of the Interior exclusive jurisdiction to approve: (1) conveyances and leases of restricted property by an Indian citizen; and (2) the partition of property located within the last treaty boundaries of one or more of the Five Nations, all of which is held in common by more than one Indian citizen owner, under certain circumstances. Requires approval of mineral leases purporting to convey or create any interest in restricted or trust property by the Secretary. Prohibits the courts of the State of Oklahoma from having jurisdiction over actions affecting title to, or use or disposition of, trust or restricted property except as authorized by Federal law. Grants the Secretary exclusive jurisdiction to probate wills or determine heirs of Indian citizens and to adjudicate estate actions to the extent that they involve individual or restricted property. Prescribes procedures for the validation of title of record transactions involving specified probate orders and conveyances of record (including oil and gas and mineral leases) involving property in Oklahoma that was subject to restrictions against alienation pursuant to Federal statutes in effect at the time. Sets forth: (1) authorities of Department of the Interior attorneys with respect to actions involving restricted property; and (2) filing requirements for certain orders or other decision documents concerning restricted property.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 June 2002

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 June 2002

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 June 2002

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 June 2002

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 11 June 2002

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  Reported in House · EN · 11 June 2002

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 June 2002

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 2001

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