U.S. Code as of: 01/02/2006
Section 398b. Proceeds from rentals, royalties, and bonuses; disposition

      The proceeds from rentals, royalties, or bonuses of oil and gas
    leases upon lands within Executive order Indian reservations or
    withdrawals shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States
    to the credit of the tribe of Indians for whose benefit the
    reservation or withdrawal was created or who are using and
    occupying the land, and shall draw interest at the rate of 4 per
    centum per annum and be available for appropriation by Congress for
    expenses in connection with the supervision of the development and
    operation of the oil and gas industry and for the use and benefit
    of such Indians: Provided, That said Indians, or their tribal
    council, shall be consulted in regard to the expenditure of such
    money, but no per capita payment shall be made except by Act of
    Congress.



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