Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act

Summary

Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act - Directs that any transfer of lands or waters located within the United States from, by or on behalf of the Rhode Island Indian Corporation, or any other entity known as or claiming to be the Narragansett Tribe of Indians, including but not limited to a transfer pursuant to any statute of any State, was and shall be deemed to have been made in accordance with the Constitution and all applicable laws of the United States. Stipulates that: (1) to the extent that any such transfer of lands or waters described may involve lands or waters to which the Indian Corporation, or any other entity known as or claiming to be the Narragansett Tribe of Indians, had aboriginal title, such transfers shall be regarded as an extinguishment of such aboriginal title as of the date of said transfer; and (2) by virtue of the approval and ratification of a transfer of lands or waters effected by such transfers or an extinguishment of aboriginal title effected thereby, all claims against the United States, any State or subdivision thereof, or any other person or entity, by the Indian Corporation, or any other entity known as or claiming to be the Narragansett Tribe of Indians shall be extinguished. Establishes in the United States Treasury the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Fund into which specified moneys shall be deposited pursuant to this Act. Provides for the payment of a nonrefundable option fee equal to five percent of the purchase price to qualified private defendants with claims under this Act. Directs that upon satisfaction of all conditions set forth in this Act, $3,500,000 shall be paid to the State Corporation from the Fund for the purchases by the State Corporation of private settlement lands. Sets forth certain conditions precedent to the distribution of such moneys from the Fund to the State Corporation. Prohibits lands acquired by the State Corporation under the Settlement Agreement from being conveyed, unless approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Rhode Island.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 July 1978

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 May 1978

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