Bill > S748

This bill reaffirms the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), a 1934 federal law designed to protect Native American lands and support tribal self-governance, to the Lytton Rancheria of California. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and place it into trust for the Lytton Rancheria, which means the federal government will hold the land in trust for the tribe's benefit. Any land acquired under this provision will automatically become part of the Lytton Rancheria's reservation and will be managed according to standard federal regulations governing land held in trust for Native American tribes. This legislation effectively restores the tribe's ability to expand its land base and ensures that the Lytton Rancheria can benefit from the same land-related protections and opportunities provided to other federally recognized tribes under the Indian Reorganization Act.

Military Affairs and Security

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