2012 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 14 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 441 - 1300n-6)
Subchapter XXX-B - COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF OREGON (§§ 712 - 712e)
Section 712a - Extension of Federal recognition, rights, and privileges

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 14 - MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXX-B - COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF OREGON
Sec. 712a - Extension of Federal recognition, rights, and privileges
Containssection 712a
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 97-391, §3, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1960; Pub. L. 100-139, §5(b), Oct. 26, 1987, 101 Stat. 827.
Statutes at Large References68 Stat. 724
96 Stat. 1960
101 Stat. 827
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 97-391, Public Law 100-139

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COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF OREGON - 25 U.S.C. § 712a (2012)
§712a. Extension 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 Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. 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

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 December 29, 1982.

(c) Federal services and benefits

Notwithstanding 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 upon December 29, 1982, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe or the residence of members of the tribe on a reservation.

(d) 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.

(Pub. L. 97–391, §3, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1960; Pub. L. 100–139, §5(b), Oct. 26, 1987, 101 Stat. 827.)

References in Text

Act approved August 13, 1954, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is act Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 733, 68 Stat. 724, which is classified generally to subchapter XXX (§691 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–139 substituted “Umpqua Tribe of Indians” for “Umpqua Tribe of Oregon”.

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