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H.R. 4926 (97th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, such interests in oil, gas, coal, and other minerals owned or controlled by the Osage Tribe of Indians as are needed for Skiatook Lake, Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

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6 November 1981

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Became Public Law No: 97-142.

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire such oil, gas, coal, or other mineral interests owned by, or held in trust for, the Osage Tribe of Indians, to the extent necessary for the construction of works relating to Skiatook Lake in Oklahoma and its operation and maintenance as part of a project for improvement of the Verdigris River and tributaries in Oklahoma and Kansas under the Flood Control Act of 1962. Authorizes the Osage Tribal Council and the Secretary of the Army to negotiate a contract, subject to approval by the Secretary of the Interior, for the purchase of such mineral subordination. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to disburse the proceeds of such contract payment by the Secretary of the Army to the Osage Tribe of Indians. Limits contract and payment authority under this Act to the extent and amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Provides that any direct or indirect authorization of the enactment of new budget authority by this Act shall be effective only for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1982.

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