United States · Bill · S
S. 842 (95th)
State of Maine Aboriginal Claims Act
Introduced
1 March 1977
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Status
Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Summary
State of Maine Aboriginal Claims Act - Recognizes the prior conveyances of title and interests in lands and waters now comprising the State of Maine made by the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Indian Tribes as valid and binding. Limits the relief which may be granted as a result of claims arising out of the allegedly wrongful loss of aboriginal title rights in Maine by these tribes to monetary damages. Transfers all cases involving this Act to the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
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summary · EN · 1 March 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/842
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/842