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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 861. Federal recognition of Wyandotte, Ottawa, and Peoria Tribes
(a) Extension or confirmation
Federal recognition is hereby extended or confirmed with respect
to the Wyandotte Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Ottawa Indian Tribe
of Oklahoma, and the Peoria Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the
provisions of the Acts repealed by subsection (b) of this section
notwithstanding.
(b) Repeal of provisions terminating Federal supervision
The following Acts are hereby repealed:
(1) the Act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 893; 25 U.S.C.
791-807), relating to the Wyandotte Tribe;
(2) the Act of August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 937; 25 U.S.C.
821-826), relating to the Peoria Tribe; and
(3) the Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 963; 25 U.S.C.
841-853), relating to the Ottawa Tribe.
(c) Tribal rights and privileges; reinstatement and continuation
There are hereby reinstated all rights and privileges of each of
the tribes described in subsection (a) of this section and their
members under Federal treaty, statute, or otherwise which may have
been diminished or lost pursuant to the Act relating to them which
is repealed by subsection (b) of this section. Nothing contained in
this subchapter shall diminish any rights or privileges enjoyed by
each of such tribes or their members now or prior to enactment of
such Act, under Federal treaty, statute, or otherwise, which are
not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
(d) Continuation of property or contractual rights or obligations
and tax obligations
Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, nothing
contained in this subchapter shall alter any property rights or
obligations, any contractual rights or obligations, including
existing fishing rights, or any obligation for taxes already
levied.
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