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 PUBLIC LAW 101-630—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 4531 Public Law 101-630 101st Congress An Act Nov. 28, 1990 [H.R. 3703] To authorize the Rumsey Indian Rancheria to convey a certain parcel of land. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—RUMSEY INDIAN RANCHERIA SECTION 101. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) the Rumsey Indian Rancheria, a part of the Wintun Tribe California, of Indians, is a federally recognized Indian tribe, located in Rumsey, California, where eighty-three and thirty-nine hundredths acres of land are held in trust for the Rancheria by the United States; (2) in February, 1987, fee simple title to property located at lot 23, Sierra Meadows subdivision, unit 5A, V/ashoe County, Nevada, commonly known as 978 O'Callahan Street, Sparks, Nevada, was transferred to the Rancheria which it presently holds under the name Wintun Indian Tribe; (3) such property is located approximately one hundred twenty-five miles from the Rancheria trust land base in California, and ownership of such land, which is in a residential area, provides no significant benefit for the tribal members; (4) the most beneficial use of such land is to sell it at its present market value and to utilize the proceeds for the improvement of the tribe's economic and social welfare; and (5) section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 177) prohibits the conveyance of any lands owned by Indian tribes without the consent of Congress. SEC. 102. CONVEYANCE OF LAND. (a) AUTHORITY.— Notwithstanding section 2116 of the Revised Stat- Nevada, utes (25 U.S.C. 177), Rumsey Indian Rancheria is authorized to convey that land known as lot 23, Sierra Meadows subdivision, unit 5A, Washoe County, Nevada, commonly known as 978 O'Callahan Street, Sparks, Nevada, to any bona fide purchaser for value. (b) PROCEEDS.— Proceeds from the conveyance of land pursuant to subsection (a) may be used only for the economic development and social welfare of the Rumsey Indian Rancheria.

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