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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 575. Restoration of lands
The Secretary of the Interior is directed to restore to tribal
ownership all undisposed-of surplus or ceded lands within the land
use districts which are not at present under lease or permit to
non-Indians; and, further, to restore to tribal ownership the
balance of said lands progressively as and when the non-Indian
owned lands within a given land use district are acquired by the
Government for Indian use pursuant to the provisions of sections
571 to 577 of this title. All such restorations shall be subject to
valid existing rights and claims: Provided, That no restoration to
tribal ownership shall be made of any lands within any reclamation
project heretofore authorized within the diminished or ceded
portions of the reservation.
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