2011 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 19 - INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS (§§ 1701 - 1780p)
Subchapter IV - CONNECTICUT INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT (§§ 1751 - 1760)
Section 1758 - Extension of Federal recognition and privileges
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 19 - INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS SUBCHAPTER IV - CONNECTICUT INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT Sec. 1758 - Extension of Federal recognition and privileges |
| Contains | section 1758 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-134, §9, Oct. 18, 1983, 97 Stat. 855. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 97 Stat. 855 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 98-134 |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all laws and regulations of the United States of general application to Indians or Indian nations, tribes or bands of Indians which are not inconsistent with any specific provision of this subchapter shall be applicable to the Tribe.
(b) Filing of organic governing document and amendmentsThe Tribe shall file with the Secretary a copy of its organic governing document and any amendments thereto. Such instrument must be consistent with the terms of this subchapter and the Act to Implement the Settlement of the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Land Claim as enacted by the State of Connecticut and approved June 9, 1982.
(c) Eligibility for services and benefitsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Tribe and members of the Tribe shall be eligible for all Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes as of October 18, 1983.
(Pub. L. 98–134, §9, Oct. 18, 1983, 97 Stat. 855.)
CodificationIn subsec. (c), “October 18, 1983” substituted for “the date of enactment of this Act”, meaning the date of approval of Pub. L. 98–134.
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