US Code Title 25 Chapter 19 Indian Land Claims Settlements

Subchapter I - Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement

Part A - General Provisions

§ 1701 - Congressional Findings and Declaration of Policy
§ 1702 - Definitions
§ 1703 - Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Fund; Establishment
§ 1704 - Option Agreements to Purchase Private Settlement Lands
§ 1705 - Publication of Findings
§ 1706 - Findings by Secretary
§ 1707 - Purchase and Transfer of Private Settlement Lands
§ 1708 - Applicability of State Law; Treatment of Settlement Lands Under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
§ 1709 - Preservation of Federal Benefits
§ 1710 - Authorization of Appropriations
§ 1711 - Limitation of Actions; Jurisdiction
§ 1712 - Approval of Prior Transfers and Extinguishment of Claims and Aboriginal Title Outside Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island and Involving Other Indians in Rhode Island

Part B - Tax Treatment

§ 1715 - Exemption From Taxation
§ 1716 - Deferral of Capital Gains

Subchapter II - Maine Indian Claims Settlement

§ 1721 - Congressional Findings and Declaration of Policy
§ 1722 - Definitions
§ 1723 - Approval of Prior Transfers and Extinguishment of Indian Title and Claims of Indians Within State of Maine
§ 1724 - Maine Indian Claims Settlement and Land Acquisition Funds in the United States Treasury
§ 1725 - State Laws Applicable
§ 1726 - Tribal Organization
§ 1727 - Implementation of Indian Child Welfare Act
§ 1728 - Federal Financial Aid Programs Unaffected by Payments Under Subchapter
§ 1729 - Deferral of Capital Gains
§ 1730 - Transfer of Tribal Trust Funds Held by the State of Maine
§ 1731 - Other Claims Discharged by This Subchapter
§ 1732 - Limitation of Actions
§ 1733 - Authorization of Appropriations
§ 1734 - Inseparability of Provisions
§ 1735 - Construction

Subchapter III - Florida Indian (Miccosukee) Land Claims Settlement

Part A - Florida Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1982

§ 1741 - Congressional Findings and Declaration of Policy
§ 1742 - Definitions
§ 1743 - Findings by the Secretary
§ 1744 - Approval of Prior Transfers and Extinguishment of Claims and Aboriginal Title Involving Florida Indians
§ 1745 - Special Provisions for Miccosukee Tribe
§ 1746 - Scope of Rights or Interests Granted to Miccosukee Tribe; Scope of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction of State of Florida
§ 1747 - Transfer of Lands to United States
§ 1748 - Limitations of Actions
§ 1749 - Revocation of Settlement

Part B - Miccosukee Settlement

§ 1750 - Congressional Findings
§ 1750a - Definitions
§ 1750b - Ratification
§ 1750c - Authority of Secretary
§ 1750d - Miccosukee Indian Reservation Lands
§ 1750e - Miscellaneous

Subchapter IV - Connecticut Indian Land Claims Settlement

§ 1751 - Congressional Findings
§ 1752 - Definitions
§ 1753 - Extinguishment of Aboriginal Titles and Indian Claims
§ 1754 - Mashantucket Pequot Settlement Fund
§ 1755 - State Jurisdiction Over Reservation
§ 1756 - Practice and Procedure
§ 1757 - Restriction Against Alienation
§ 1757a - Extensions of Leases of Certain Land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe
§ 1758 - Extension of Federal Recognition and Privileges
§ 1759 - General Discharge and Release of State of Connecticut
§ 1760 - Separability

Subchapter V - Massachusetts Indian Land Claims Settlement

§ 1771 - Congressional Findings and Declaration of Policy
§ 1771a - Gay Head Indian Claims Settlement Fund
§ 1771b - Approval of Prior Transfers and Extinguishment of Aboriginal Title and Claims of Gay Head Indians
§ 1771c - Conditions Precedent to Federal Purchase of Settlement Lands
§ 1771d - Purchase and Transfer of Settlement Lands
§ 1771e - Jurisdiction Over Settlement Lands; Restraint on Alienation
§ 1771f - Definitions
§ 1771g - Applicability of State Law
§ 1771h - Limitations of Action; Jurisdiction
§ 1771i - Eligibility

Subchapter VI - Florida Indian (Seminole) Land Claims Settlement

§ 1772 - Findings and Policy
§ 1772a - Definitions
§ 1772b - Findings by Secretary
§ 1772c - Approval of Prior Transfers and Extinguishment of Claims and Aboriginal Title Involving Florida Indians
§ 1772d - Special Provisions for Seminole Tribe
§ 1772e - Water Rights Compact
§ 1772f - Judicial Review
§ 1772g - Revocation of Settlement

Subchapter VII - Washington Indian (Puyallup) Land Claims Settlement

§ 1773 - Congressional Findings and Purpose
§ 1773a - Resolution of Puyallup Tribal Land Claims
§ 1773b - Settlement Lands
§ 1773c - Future Trust Lands
§ 1773d - Funds to Members of Puyallup Tribe
§ 1773e - Fisheries
§ 1773f - Economic Development and Land Acquisition
§ 1773g - Jurisdiction
§ 1773h - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1773i - Actions by Secretary
§ 1773j - Definitions

Subchapter VIII - Seneca Nation (New York) Land Claims Settlement

§ 1774 - Findings and Purposes
§ 1774a - Definitions
§ 1774b - New Leases and Extinguishment of Claims
§ 1774c - Responsibilities and Restrictions
§ 1774d - Settlement Funds
§ 1774e - Conditions Precedent to Payment of United States and State Funds
§ 1774f - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1774g - Limitation of Action
§ 1774h - Authorization of Appropriations

Subchapter IX - Mohegan Nation (Connecticut) Land Claims Settlement

§ 1775 - Findings and Purposes
§ 1775a - Definitions
§ 1775b - Action by Secretary
§ 1775c - Conveyance of Lands to United States to Be Held in Trust for Mohegan Tribe
§ 1775d - Consent of United States to State Assumption of Criminal Jurisdiction
§ 1775e - Ratification of Town Agreement
§ 1775f - General Discharge and Release of Obligations of State of Connecticut
§ 1775g - Effect of Revocation of State Agreement
§ 1775h - Judicial Review

Subchapter X - Crow Land Claims Settlement

§ 1776 - Findings and Purpose
§ 1776a - Definitions
§ 1776b - Settlement Agreement
§ 1776c - Settlement Terms and Conditions and Extinguishment of Claims
§ 1776d - Establishment and Administration of Crow Tribal Trust Fund
§ 1776e - Eligibility for Other Federal Services
§ 1776f - Exchanges of Land or Minerals
§ 1776g - Applicability
§ 1776h - Escrow Funds
§ 1776i - Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868
§ 1776j - Satisfaction of Claims
§ 1776k - Authorization of Appropriations

Subchapter XI - Santo Domingo Pueblo Land Claims Settlement

§ 1777 - Findings and Purposes
§ 1777a - Definitions
§ 1777b - Ratification of Settlement Agreement
§ 1777c - Resolution of Disputes and Claims
§ 1777d - Affirmation of Accurate Boundaries of Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant
§ 1777e - Miscellaneous Provisions

Subchapter XII - Torres-martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Claims Settlement

§ 1778 - Congressional Findings and Purpose
§ 1778a - Definitions
§ 1778b - Ratification of Settlement Agreement
§ 1778c - Settlement Funds
§ 1778d - Trust Land Acquisition and Status
§ 1778e - Permanent Flowage Easements
§ 1778f - Satisfaction of Claims, Waivers, and Releases
§ 1778g - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1778h - Authorization of Appropriations

Subchapter XIII - Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations Claims Settlement

§ 1779 - Findings
§ 1779a - Purposes
§ 1779b - Definitions
§ 1779c - Settlement and Claims; Appropriations; Allocation of Funds
§ 1779d - Tribal Trust Funds
§ 1779e - Attorney Fees
§ 1779g - Effect on Claims

Subchapter XIV - Pueblo De San Ildefonso Claims Settlement

§ 1780 - Definitions and Purposes
§ 1780a - Ratification of Agreements
§ 1780b - Judgment and Dismissal of Litigation
§ 1780c - Resolution of Claims
§ 1780d - Settlement Fund
§ 1780e - Land Ownership Adjustments
§ 1780f - Conveyances
§ 1780g - Trust Status and National Forest Boundaries
§ 1780h - Interim Management
§ 1780i - Withdrawal
§ 1780j - Conveyance of the Northern Tier Land
§ 1780k - Inter-pueblo Cooperation
§ 1780l - Distribution of Funds Plan
§ 1780m - Rule of Construction and Judicial Review
§ 1780n - Effective Date
§ 1780o - Timing of Actions
§ 1780p - Authorization of Appropriations

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