A bill to declare that the United States holds certain Chilocco Indian School lands in trust for the Kaw, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca, and Tonkawa Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Summary

Declares that all rights, title, and interests to the surface estate (and specified rights to the mineral estate) in specified lands of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma are transferred to, and held in trust by the United States for, the Kaw, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca, and Tonkawa Indian Tribes of Oklahoma. Provides that nothing in this Act shall deprive any person (other than the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) of any right-of-way, mining claim, grazing permit, water right, or other interest in such lands before enactment of this Act. Sets forth a formula for the division and distribution of rents, royalties, grazing fees, and other income derived from such lands which remain unexpended, after the payment of maintenance costs, prior to the date of enactment of this Act. Restricts the use of such income to the maintenance, repair, or development of such lands.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 2 May 1986

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 December 1985

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 November 1985

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 September 1985

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