H.R. 7147 (96th): A bill to provide that certain land of the United States shall be held by the United States in trust for certain communities of the Mdewakanton Sioux in Minnesota.

Introduced:
Apr 23, 1980 (96th Congress, 1979–1980)
Sponsor:
Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN6]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 96-557.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 19, 1980.

Progress
Introduced Apr 23, 1980
Referred to Committee Apr 23, 1980
Passed House Nov 17, 1980
Passed Senate Dec 08, 1980
Signed by the President Dec 19, 1980
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

Senate Indian Affairs

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Last updated Dec 19, 1980.

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11/17/1980--Passed House amended. (Measure passed House, amended) Declares that certain lands in Minnesota be held in trust for certain communities of the Mdewakanton Sioux and that such lands be considered a part of the Indian tribe's reservation. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to publish a description of such lands in the Federal Register.

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