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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1981

95 STAT. 938

PUBLIC LAW 97-38—AUG. 14, 1981 Public Law 97-38 97th Congress An Act

Aug. 14, 1981 [S. 547] Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon. Permanent land improvements. 25 USC 7 l i e note.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to erect permanent improvements on land acquired for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That, notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Attorney General shall approve any deed or other instrument which— (1) conveys to the United States the land described in section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indieins of Oregon", approved September 4, 1980 (94 Stat. 1073), and (2) incorporates by reference the terms of the agreement entered into on September 18, 1980, by the city of Siletz, Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, and the United States of America. The Secretary of the Interior or the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon may erect permanent improvements, improvements of a substantial value, or any other improvements authorized by law on such land after such land is conveyed to the United States. Approved August 14, 1981.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 547 (H.R. 2015): HOUSE REPORT No. 97-191 accompanying H.R. 2015 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 97-108 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): May 21, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 4, H.R. 2015 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated, S. 547 passed in lieu.