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 94 STAT. 126

PUBLIC LAW 96-217—MAR. 27, 1980 Public Law 96-217 96th Congress An Act

Mar. 27, 1980 [S. 2222]

Indian claims. Commencement of actions, extension.

Legislative proposals, submittal to Congress. 28 USC 2415 note.

To extend the time for commencing actions on behalf of an Indian tribe, band, or group, or on behalf of an individual Indian whose land is held in trust or restricted status.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That (a) the third proviso in section 2415(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "after April 1, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "after December 31, 1982'\ Ob) The proviso in section 24150?) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "on or before April 1, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "on or before December 31, 1982". SEC. 2. Not later than June 30, 1981, the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the Attorney General, shall submit to the Congress legislative proposals to resolve those Indian claims subject to the amendments made by the first section of this Act that the Secretary of the Interior or the Attorney General believes are not appropriate to resolve by litigation. Approved March 27, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-807 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and No. 96-843 (Comm. of SENATE REPORT No. 96-569 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): Feb. 20, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 18, considered and passed House, amended. Mar. 24, House and Senate agreed to conference report.

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