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Week Ending December 16, 2005

S.1481 A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to provide for probate reform.

BRIEF

The bill takes on several disconnected and unresolved issues regarding Native American law and other related matters.

Primarily the bill provides that tribes are authorized to purchase privately owned land with which to add to fractionalized parts of reservations. Fair market value must be paid. Tribal interest can also be sold.

Sponsor: Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote December 19, 2005

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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