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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-419—SEPT. 8, 1988

102 STAT. 1575

Public Law 100-419 100th Congress An Act To provide for the establishment of an economic development plan for, and Federal services and assistance to, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sept. 8, 1988 [H.R. 2370]

of the

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Economic Development Plan for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation Act". SEC. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Economic Development Plan for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation Act.

(a) PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall— (1)(A) enter into negotiations with the tribal council with respect to establishing a plan for economic development for the tribe, including (but not limited to) the provision of Federal services to the tribe; and (B) in accordance with this section and not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop such a plan; and (2) upon the approval of such plan by the tribal council (and after consultation with the State and local officials pursuant to subsection (b)), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the Congress. (b) CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS REQUIRED.—

To assure that legitimate State and local interests are not prejudiced by the proposed economic development plan, the Secretary shall notify and consult with the appropriate officials of the State and all appropriate local governmental officials in the State. The Secretary shall provide complete information on the proposed plan to such officials, including the restrictions on such proposed plan imposed by subsection (c). During any consultation by the Secretary under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide such information as the Secretary may possess, and shall request comments and additional information on the extent of any State or local service to the tribe. (c) RESTRICTIONS TO B E CONTAINED IN PLAN.—Any plan developed Real property, by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1) any real property transferred by the tribe or any member to the Secretary shall be taken and held in the name of the United States in trust for the benefit of the tribe; (2) any real property taken in trust by the Secretary pursuant to such plan shall be subject to— (A) all legal rights and interests in such land existing at Taxes, the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary, including any lien, mortgage, or previously levied and outstanding State or local tax; and (B) foreclosure or sale in accordance with the laws of the State pursuant to the terms of any valid obligation in