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 PUBLIC LAW 110–76—AUG. 13, 2007

121 STAT. 725

Public Law 110–76 110th Congress An Act To authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Indians of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.

Aug. 13, 2007 [H.R. 2952]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. LAND AND INTERESTS OF THE SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE OF MICHIGAN.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (b) and (c), notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan (including any agent or instrumentality of the Tribe) (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Tribe’’), may transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, without further authorization or approval, all or any part of the Tribe’s interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section is intended to authorize the Tribe to transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, any lands, or any interest in any lands, that are held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) LIABILITY.—The United States shall not be held liable to any party (including the Tribe or any agent or instrumentality of the Tribe) for any term of, or any loss resulting from the term of any transfer, lease, encumbrance, or conveyance of land made pursuant to this Act unless the United States or an agent or instrumentality of the United States is a party to the transaction or the United States would be liable pursuant to any other provision of law. This subsection shall not apply to land transferred or conveyed by the Tribe to the United States to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe. Approved August 13, 2007.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2952: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–275 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): July 30, considered and passed House. Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.

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