Indian Land Consolidation Act

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Introduced

19 February 1981

Last action

12 January 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-459.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase, sell, and exchange lands, under specified conditions, on the Devils Lake Sioux Reservation, North Dakota, for the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe or for individual tribal members. Directs the General Services Administrator to transfer to the Secretary any land within the Reservation declared to be excess property. Directs the Secretary to accepts transfer of title from, and to hold such property in trust for, the Tribe or individual members. Requires that such acquisiton, sale, or exchange of lands for the Tribe be made only upon request of the authorized governing body of the Tribe. Declares that lands acquired under this Act be held in trust and free of all charge, encumbrance, or taxation. Requires that monies or credits received from sale or exchange of such lands be used to purchase or acquire other property and be deposited in a special account. Permits individually owned trust or restricted land within the Reservation to be leased, under specified conditions, by the Indian owners to the Tribe or its subordinate organizations, with the approval of the Secretary, for specified purposes. Sets forth provisions relating to the devise of inheritance of interest in trust or restricted land within the Reservation.

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Timeline

19 February 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1981
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
11 February 1982
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
28 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-507.
Source: Committee
28 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-507.
Source: Committee
28 July 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 725.
Source: Calendars
20 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 August 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
8 September 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 September 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 568.
Source: Calendars
30 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-908.
Source: Committee
30 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-908.
Source: Committee
1 October 1982
Calendars
Placed on Consent Calendar No: 58.
Source: Calendars
6 December 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 1982
Floor
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Source: Floor
19 December 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SU1570) by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 1982
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SU1570) by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
19 December 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
20 December 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Source: NotUsed
3 January 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 January 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 January 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-459.
Source: President
12 January 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 January 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 January 1983
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 19 December 1982
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 December 1982
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 September 1982
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 28 July 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 February 1981
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