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114 STAT. 344 PUBLIC LAW 106-217—JUNE 20, 2000 Public Law 106-217 106th Congress An Act To provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community in June 20, 2000 the State of Minnesota but which is not held in trust by the United States rjj jj 2484] ^°^ ^^^ Community may be leased or transferred by the Community without further approval by the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND TRANS- ACTIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the Community's interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Community. (b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED. —Nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed to— (1) authorize the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Community; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land. Approved June 20, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2484: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-502 (Comm. on Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 146 (2000): Feb. 29, considered and passed House. June 8, considered and passed Senate.