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(5) The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of

California.

(6) The term ‘‘reservation’’ means those

lands acquired and held in trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to

section 1300l–2 of this title.

(7) The term ‘‘service area’’ means the counties of Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, El Dorado, and Sacramento, in the State of California.

(Pub. L. 103–434, title II, §208, Oct. 31, 1994, 108

Stat. 4535.)

§ 1300l–7. Regulations

The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 103–434, title II, §209, Oct. 31, 1994, 108

Stat. 4536.)

SUBCHAPTER LXXXIV—PASKENTA BAND

OF NOMLAKI INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA

§ 1300m. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter:

(1) The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Paskenta

Band of Nomlaki Indians of the Paskenta Rancheria of California.

(2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior.

(3) The term ‘‘Interim Council’’ means the

governing body of the Tribe specified in section 1300m–5 of this title.

(4) The term ‘‘member’’ means an individual

who meets the membership criteria under section 1300m–4(b) of this title.

(5) The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of

California.

(6) The term ‘‘reservation’’ means those

lands acquired and held in trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to

section 1300m–3 of this title.

(7) The term ‘‘service area’’ means the counties of Tehama and Glenn, in the State of California.

(Pub. L. 103–454, title III, §302, Nov. 2, 1994, 108

Stat. 4793.)

SHORT TITLE

Section 301 of title III of Pub. L. 103–454 provided

that: ‘‘This title [enacting this subchapter] may be

cited as the ‘Paskenta Band Restoration Act’.’’

§ 1300m–1. Restoration of Federal recognition,

rights, and privileges

(a) Federal recognition

Federal recognition is hereby extended to the

Tribe. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all laws and regulations of general application to Indians and nations, tribes, or bands

of Indians that are not inconsistent with any

specific provision of this subchapter shall be applicable to the Tribe and its members.

(b) Restoration of rights and privileges

Except as provided in subsection (d) of this

section, all rights and privileges of the Tribe

and its members under any Federal treaty, Executive order, agreement, or statute, or under

any other authority which were diminished or

lost under the Act of August 18, 1958 (Public Law

85–671; 72 Stat. 619), are hereby restored and the

provisions of such Act shall be inapplicable to

the Tribe and its members after November 2,

1994.

(c) Federal services and benefits

Without regard to the existence of a reservation, the Tribe and its members shall be eligible,

on and after November 2, 1994, for all Federal

services and benefits furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes or their members. In the

case of Federal services available to members of

federally recognized Indian tribes residing on a

reservation, members of the Tribe residing in

the Tribe’s service area shall be deemed to be residing on a reservation.

(d) Hunting, fishing, trapping, and water rights

Nothing in this subchapter shall expand, reduce, or affect in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water right of the

Tribe and its members.

(e) Indian Reorganization Act applicability

The Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.),

shall be applicable to the Tribe and its members.

(f) Certain rights not altered

Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, nothing in this subchapter shall alter

any property right or obligation, any contractual right or obligation, or any obligation for

taxes levied.

(Pub. L. 103–454, title III, §303, Nov. 2, 1994, 108

Stat. 4793.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act of August 18, 1958, referred to in subsec. (b), is

Pub. L. 85–671, Aug. 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 619, which is not

classified to the Code.

Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in subsec. (e), popularly known as the Indian Reorganization Act, is classified generally to subchapter V (§461 et seq.) of this

chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the

Code, see Short Title note set out under section 461 of

this title and Tables.

§ 1300m–2. Economic development

(a) Plan for economic development

The Secretary shall—

(1) enter into negotiations with the governing body of the Tribe with respect to establishing a plan for economic development for

the Tribe;

(2) in accordance with this section and not

later than two years after the adoption of a

tribal constitution as provided in section

1300m–6 of this title, develop such a plan; and

(3) upon the approval of such plan by the

governing body of the Tribe, submit such plan

to the Congress.

(b) Restrictions

Any proposed transfer of real property contained in the plan developed by the Secretary

under subsection (a) of this section shall be consistent with the requirements of section 1300m–3

of this title.

(Pub. L. 103–454, title III, §304, Nov. 2, 1994, 108

Stat. 4794.)