§ 711a. — Federal recognition.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC711a]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXX-A--SILETZ INDIAN TRIBE: RESTORATION OF FEDERAL
SUPERVISION
Sec. 711a. Federal recognition
(a) Extension; laws applicable; eligibility for Federal services and
benefits
Federal recognition is hereby extended to the tribe, and the
provisions of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) as amended [25
U.S.C. 461 et seq.], except as inconsistent with specific provisions of
this subchapter, are made applicable to the tribe and the members of the
tribe. The tribe and the members of the tribe shall be eligible for all
Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized Indian
tribes. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any law
establishing such services or benefits, eligibility of the tribe and its
members for such Federal services and benefits shall become effective
upon November 18, 1977, without regard to the existence of a reservation
for the tribe or the residence of members of the tribe on a reservation.
(b) Restoration of rights and privileges
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all rights and
privileges of the tribe and of members of the tribe under any Federal
treaty, Executive order, agreement, or statute, or under any other
authority, which were diminished or lost under the Act of August 13,
1954 (68 Stat. 724) [25 U.S.C. 691 et seq.], are hereby restored, and
such Act shall be inapplicable to the tribe and to members of the tribe
after November 18, 1977.
(c) Hunting, fishing or trapping rights and tribal reservations not
restored
This subchapter shall not grant or restore any hunting, fishing, or
trapping right of any nature, including any indirect or procedural right
or advantage, to the tribe or any member of the tribe, nor shall it be
construed as granting, establishing, or restoring a reservation for the
tribe.
(d) Effect on property rights or obligations, contractual rights or
obligations, or obligations for taxes
Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, nothing in this
subchapter shall alter any property right or obligation, any contractual
right or obligation, or any obligation for taxes already levied.
(Pub. L. 95-195, Sec. 3, Nov. 18, 1977, 91 Stat. 1415.)
References in Text
Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in subsec. (a), popularly known as
the Indian Reorganization Act, is classified generally to subchapter V
(Sec. 461 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 461 of this
title and Tables.
Act of August 13, 1954, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Aug. 13,
1954, ch. 733, 68 Stat. 724, which is classified generally to subchapter
XXX (Sec. 691 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Tables.
