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H.J.Res. 158 · 98th Congress · enacted

A joint resolution to make technical corrections in the Act of January 25, 1983 (Public Law 97-459).

Became Public Law No: 98-608.

Latest official action 1984-10-30 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 98-49) Makes a technical amendment to the Indian Land Consolidation Act, removing the guidelines for land transfers under a land consolidation plan from provisions dealing only with the devise or descent of land interests to non-Indians or non-members of a tribe. Places such guidelines with the general provision authorizing land consolidation plans. States that, where the non-Indian or nonmember survivors of an intestate deceased Indian receive a life estate in certain trust or restricted lands, the remainder shall vest in the Indians or tribal members who would have been heirs in the absence of a qualified person taking a life estate.

Congressional Research Service · 1983-04-07

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