Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 114 Part 5.djvu/925

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PUBLIC LAW 106-568—DEC. 27, 2000 114 STAT. 2939 "(1) the term 'Bureau funded school' has the meaning given that term in title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978; "(2) the term 'Foundation' means the Foundation established by the Secretary pursuant to section 501; and "(3) the term 'Secretary' meeuis the Secretary of the Interior.". TITLE XIV—GRATON RANCHERIA RESTORATION Graton Rancheria Restoration Act. SEC. 1401. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Graton Rgmcheria Restoration Act". SEC. 1402. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that in their 1997 Report to Congress, the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy specifically recommended the immediate legislative restoration of the Graton Rancheria. SEC. 1403. DEFINmONS. H' For purposes of this title: (1) The term "Tribe" meeins the Indians of the Graton Rancheria of California. (2) The term "Secretary" meauis the Secretary of the Interior. (3) The term "Interim Tribal Council" means the governing body of the Tribe specified in section 1407. (4) The term "member" means an individual who meets the membership criteria under section 1406(b). (5) The term "State" means the State of California. (6) The term "reservation" means those lands acquired and held in trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe. (7) The term "service area" means the counties of Marin and Sonoma, in the State of California. SEC. 1404. RESTORATION OF FEDERAL RECOGNITION, RIGHTS, AND PRIVILEGES. (a) FEDERAL RECOGNITION. — Federal recognition is hereby restored to the Tribe. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all laws and regulations of general application to Indians and nations, tribes, or bands of Indians that are not inconsistent with any specific provision of this title shall be applicable to the Tribe and its members. (b) RESTORATION OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. — Except as provided in subsection (d), all rights and privileges of the Tribe and its members under any Federal treaty. Executive order, agreement, or statute, or under Einy other authority which were diminished or lost under the Act of August 18, 1958 (Public Law 85-671; 72 Stat. 619), are hereby restored, and the provisions of such Act shall be inapplicable to the Tribe and its members after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) FEDERAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Without regard to the existence of a reservation, the Tribe and its members shall be eligible, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act for all Federal 25 USC 1300n note. 25 USC 1300n. 25 USC 1300n-l. 25 USC 1300n-2.