A bill pertaining to the inheritance of trust or restricted lands on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Summary

Sets forth rules governing the interstate succession of all interests in trust or restricted land within the Umatilla Reservation in the State of Oregon. States that the interstate Indian's land shall descend in equal shares to his or her children and to the issue of any deceased child. Specifies that if no child of the decedent survives him, any interest shall descend to all other lineal descendants. States that the surviving spouse of an Indian leaving an interest in trust or restricted land is entitled to a life estate in one-half of such interest. Specifies that a surviving spouse of an Indian leaving a will must elect whether to take under the will or under this Act, unless the will evidences a clear intention that the spouse is to be entitled to both.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 1977

   Introduced

   Rereferred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs (Formerly: Interior and Insular Affairs).

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · slia00 · Other

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