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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 711a. Federal recognition
(a) Extension; laws applicable; eligibility for Federal services
and benefits
Federal recognition is hereby extended to the tribe, and the
provisions of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) as amended
[25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.], except as inconsistent with specific
provisions of this subchapter, are made applicable to the tribe and
the members of the tribe. The tribe and the members of the tribe
shall be eligible for all Federal services and benefits furnished
to federally recognized Indian tribes. Notwithstanding any
provision to the contrary in any law establishing such services or
benefits, eligibility of the tribe and its members for such Federal
services and benefits shall become effective upon November 18,
1977, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the
tribe or the residence of members of the tribe on a reservation.
(b) Restoration of rights and privileges
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all rights
and privileges of the tribe and of members of the tribe under any
Federal treaty, Executive order, agreement, or statute, or under
any other authority, which were diminished or lost under the Act of
August 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 724) [25 U.S.C. 691 et seq.], are hereby
restored, and such Act shall be inapplicable to the tribe and to
members of the tribe after November 18, 1977.
(c) Hunting, fishing or trapping rights and tribal reservations not
restored
This subchapter shall not grant or restore any hunting, fishing,
or trapping right of any nature, including any indirect or
procedural right or advantage, to the tribe or any member of the
tribe, nor shall it be construed as granting, establishing, or
restoring a reservation for the tribe.
(d) Effect on property rights or obligations, contractual rights or
obligations, or obligations for taxes
Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, nothing in
this subchapter shall alter any property right or obligation, any
contractual right or obligation, or any obligation for taxes
already levied.
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