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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

96 STAT. 2270

Report to Congress. Citizenship.

8 USC 1101 note.

PUBLIC LAW 97-429—JAN. 8, 1983

shall immediately publish notice in the Federal Register stating that the roll has been completed. The Secretary shall ensure that the roll, once completed, is maintained and that it is current. (b) If the Secretary does not compile the roll within the period prescribed in subsection 4(a), he shall submit a report to Congress setting forth the reasons he did not do so. (c) For a period of five years after the publication of the Federal Register notice required under subsection 4(a), any member of the Band whose name appears on the roll compiled by the Secretary, may, at his option, apply for United States citizenship. Such application shall be made to the Immigration and Naturalization Service and, upon receipt of the application, citizenship shall promptly be granted to the applicant. (d) Notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality Act, all members of the Band shall be entitled to freely pass and repass the borders of the United States and to live and work in the United States. LAND ACQUISITION; APPLICABILITY O F THE INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT

25 USC 1300b-14. 25 USC 461 note.

25 USC 465.

SEC. 5. (a) The Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), is hereby made applicable to the Band: Provided, however. That the Secretary is only authorized to exercise his authority under section 5 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 465) with respect to lands located in Maverick County, Texas. (b) The Secretary is authorized and directed to accept no more than one hundred acres of land in Maverick County, Texas which shall be offered for the benefit of the Band with the approval of the Tribe. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary under section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 985). JURISDICTION

25 USC 1300b-15.

25 USC 1321, 1322. 25 USC 1323. 28 USC 1360 note.

25 USC 1300b-16.

Consultation and cooperation with Mexican Government.

SEC. 6. The State of Texas shall exercise jurisdiction over civil causes of action and criminal offenses arising on the Band's trust lands in accordance with section 1360 of title 28, United States Code, and section 1162 of title 18, United States Code, as if it had assumed jurisdiction pursuant to sections 401 and 402 of the Act of April 11, 1968 (82 Stat. 78, 79). The provisions of section 403 of the Act of April 11, 1968 (82 Stat. 79), shall be applicable and available to the State of Texas. PROVISION OF FEDERAL INDIAN SERVICES

SEC. 7. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law authorizing the provision of special programs and services by the United States to Indiems because of their status as Indians, the Band and its members in Maverick County, Texas shall be eligible for such programs and services without regard to the existence of a reservation, the residence of members of the Band on or near a reservation, or the compilation of the roll pursuant to subsection 4(a) of this Act. (b) In providing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary and the head of each department and agency shall consult and cooperate with appropriate officials or agencies of the Mexican Government to the greatest extent possible to ensure that such services meet the special tricultural needs of the Band and its members. Such consultation and cooperation may include, whenever