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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 713b. Restoration of Federal recognition, rights, and privileges
(a) Federal recognition
Notwithstanding any provision of the Act approved August 13, 1954
(25 U.S.C. 691 et seq.) or any other law, Federal recognition is
extended to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon and the corporate charter of such tribe issued pursuant to
section 477 of this title and ratified by the tribe on August 22,
1936, is reinstated. Except as otherwise provided in this
subchapter, all laws and regulations of the United States of
general application to Indians or nations, tribes, or bands of
Indians which are not inconsistent with any specific provision of
this subchapter shall be applicable to the tribe.
(b) Restoration of rights and privileges
Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, all rights
and privileges of the tribe and the members of the tribe under any
Federal treaty, Executive order, agreement, or statute, or under
any other Federal authority, which may have been diminished or lost
under the Act approved August 13, 1954 (25 U.S.C. 691 et seq.) are
restored, and the provisions of such subchapter shall be
inapplicable to the tribe and to members of the tribe after
November 22, 1983.
(c) Federal services and benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the tribe and its
members shall be eligible, on and after November 22, 1983, for all
Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized
Indian tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for
the tribe. In the case of Federal services available to members of
federally recognized Indian tribes residing on or near a
reservation, members of the tribe residing in the following
counties of the State of Oregon shall be deemed to be residing on
or near a reservation:
(1) Washington County.
(2) Marion County.
(3) Yamhill County.
(4) Polk County.
(5) Tillamook County.
(6) Multnomah County.
Any member residing in any such county shall continue to be
eligible to receive any such Federal service notwithstanding the
establishment of any reservation for the tribe in accordance with
any plan prepared pursuant to section 713f of this title.
(d) No hunting, fishing or trapping rights restored
No hunting, fishing, or trapping rights of any nature of the
tribe or of any member, including any indirect or procedural right
or advantage over individuals who are not members, are granted or
restored under this subchapter.
(e) Effect on property rights and other obligations
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter, no
provision contained 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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