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 PUBLIC LAW 96-420—OCT. 10, 1980

94 STAT. 1797

all of the officers or employees thereof arising from any treaty or agreement with, or on behalf of any Indian nation, or tribe or band of Indians or the United States as trustee therefor, including those actions now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maine captioned United States of America against State of Maine (Civil Action Nos. 1966-NDand 1969-ND). LIMITATION OF ACTIONS

SEC. 13. Except as provided in this Act, no provision of this Act shall 25 USC 1732. be construed to constitute a jurisdictional act, to confer jurisdiction to sue, or to grant implied consent to any Indian, Indian nation, or tribe or band of Indians to sue the United States or any of its officers with respect to the claims extinguished by the operation of this Act. AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 14. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated $81,500,000 25 USC 1733. for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1980, for transfer to the funds established by section 5 of this Act. INSEPARABILITY

SEC. 15. In the event that any provision of section 4 of this Act is 25 USC 1734. held invalid, it is the intent of Congress that the entire Act be invalidated. In the event that any other section or provision of this Act is held invalid, it is the intent of Congress that the remaining sections of this Act shall continue in full force and effect. CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 16. (a) In the event a conflict of interpretation between the 25 USC 1735. provisions of the Maine Implementing Act and this Act should emerge, the provisions of this Act shall govern. (b) The provisions of any Federal law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act for the benefit of Indians, Indian nations, or tribes or bands of Indians, which would affect or preempt the application of the laws of the State of Maine, including application of the laws of the State to lands owned by or held in trust for Indians, or Indian nations, tribes, or bands of Indians, as provided in this Act and the Maine Implementing Act, shall not apply within the State of Maine, unless such provision of such subsequently enacted Federal law is specifically made applicable within the State of Maine. Approved October 10, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1353 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 96-957 accompanying S. 2829 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): Sept. 22, considered and passed House. Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 42: Oct. 11, Presidential statement.

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