§ 1758. — Extension of Federal recognition and privileges.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1758]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER IV--CONNECTICUT INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1758. Extension of Federal recognition and privileges
(a) Applicability of United States laws and regulations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal recognition is
extended to the Tribe. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter,
all laws and regulations of the United States of general application to
Indians or Indian nations, tribes or bands of Indians which are not
inconsistent with any specific provision of this subchapter shall be
applicable to the Tribe.
(b) Filing of organic governing document and amendments
The Tribe shall file with the Secretary a copy of its organic
governing document and any amendments thereto. Such instrument must be
consistent with the terms of this subchapter and the Act to Implement
the Settlement of the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Land Claim as enacted
by the State of Connecticut and approved June 9, 1982.
(c) Eligibility for services and benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Tribe and members of
the Tribe shall be eligible for all Federal services and benefits
furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes as of October 18, 1983.
(Pub. L. 98-134, Sec. 9, Oct. 18, 1983, 97 Stat. 855.)
Codification
In subsec. (c), ``October 18, 1983'' substituted for ``the date of
enactment of this Act'', meaning the date of approval of Pub. L. 98-134.
