§ 1773f. — Economic development and land acquisition.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1773f]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER VII--WASHINGTON INDIAN (PUYALLUP) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1773f. Economic development and land acquisition
(a) Economic development and land acquisition fund
To the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the
Secretary shall disburse $10,000,000 to the Tribe of which--
(1) $9,500,000 shall be available for the Tribe to carry out
economic development consistent with section VI of the Settlement
Agreement or to acquire lands; and
(2) $500,000 shall be available only to support and assist the
development of business enterprises by members of the Tribe in a
manner consistent with the Settlement Agreement.
There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this
subsection.
(b) Foreign trade
The Congress recognizes the right of the Tribe to engage in foreign
trade consistent with Federal law and notwithstanding article XII of the
treaty with the Nisqually and other bands of Indians entered into on
December 26, 1854, and accepted, ratified, and confirmed on March 3,
1855 (11 Stat. 1132).
(c) Blair project
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary the amount
of $25,500,000 for the Federal share of the costs associated with the
Blair project, which shall be carried out in accordance with document 6
of the Technical Documents. For the purpose of this subsection, the
Secretary shall transfer such amount to the Department of Transportation
of the State of Washington. Such amount may only be used by the
Department of Transportation of the State of Washington to carry out the
Blair project in accordance with document 6 of the Technical Documents.
Operation and maintenance of the Blair Waterway channel shall remain the
responsibility of the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of
Engineers.
(Pub. L. 101-41, Sec. 8, June 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 87.)
