§ 1300g–1 TITLE 25—INDIANS Page 378

§ 1300g–1. Redesignation of tribe

The Indians designated as the Tiwa Indians of

Ysleta, Texas, by the Tiwa Indians Act shall, on

and after August 18, 1987, be known and designated as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document,

record, or other paper of the United States to

the Tiwa Indians of Ysleta, Texas, shall be

deemed to be a reference to the Ysleta del Sur

Pueblo.

(Pub. L. 100–89, title I, §102, Aug. 18, 1987, 101

Stat. 666.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Tiwa Indians Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L.

90–287, Apr. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 93, which was not classified

to the Code and was repealed by section 1300g–5 of this

title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 1300g of this

title.

§ 1300g–2. Restoration of Federal trust relationship; Federal services and assistance

(a) Federal trust relationship

The Federal trust relationship between the

United States and the tribe is hereby restored.

The Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended [25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.], and all laws and rules

of law of the United States of general application to Indians, to nations, tribes, or bands of

Indians, or to Indian reservations which are not

inconsistent with any specific provision contained in this subchapter shall apply to the

members of the tribe, the tribe, and the reservation.

(b) Restoration of rights and privileges

All rights and privileges of the tribe and members of the tribe under any Federal treaty, statute, Executive order, agreement, or under any

other authority of the United States which may

have been diminished or lost under the Tiwa Indians Act are hereby restored.

(c) Federal services and benefits

Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

the tribe and the members of the tribe shall be

eligible, on and after August 18, 1987, for all benefits and services furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes.

(d) Effect on property rights and other obligations

Except as otherwise specifically provided in

this subchapter, the enactment of this subchapter shall not affect any property right or

obligation or any contractual right or obligation in existence before August 18, 1987, or any

obligation for taxes levied before August 18,

1987.

(Pub. L. 100–89, title I, §103, Aug. 18, 1987, 101

Stat. 667.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in subsec. (a), 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.

The Tiwa Indians Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is

Pub. L. 90–287, Apr. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 93, which was not

classified to the Code and was repealed by section

1300g–5 of this title.

§ 1300g–3. State and tribal authority

(a) State authority

Nothing in this Act shall affect the power of

the State of Texas to enact special legislation

benefiting the tribe, and the State is authorized

to perform any services benefiting the tribe that

are not inconsistent with the provisions of this

Act.

(b) Tribal authority

The Tribal Council shall represent the tribe

and its members in the implementation of this

subchapter and shall have full authority and capacity—

(1) to enter into contracts, grant agreements, and other arrangements with any Federal department or agency, and

(2) to administer or operate any program or

activity under or in connection with any such

contract, agreement, or arrangement, to enter

into subcontracts or award grants to provide

for the administration of any such program or

activity, or to conduct any other activity

under or in connection with any such contract, agreement, or arrangement.

(Pub. L. 100–89, title I, §104, Aug. 18, 1987, 101

Stat. 667.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 100–89,

Aug. 18, 1987, 101 Stat. 666, known as the Ysleta del Sur

Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of

Texas Restoration Act, which enacted this subchapter

and subchapter XXXI–A (§731 et seq.) of this chapter

and enacted provisions set out as notes under section

731 of this title. For complete classification of this Act

to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section

731 of this title and Tables.

§ 1300g–4. Provisions relating to tribal reservation

(a) Federal reservation established

The reservation is hereby declared to be a Federal Indian reservation for the use and benefit of

the tribe without regard to whether legal title

to such lands is held in trust by the Secretary.

(b) Conveyance of land by State

The Secretary shall—

(1) accept any offer from the State to convey

title to any land within the reservation held in

trust on August 18, 1987, by the State or by the

Texas Indian Commission for the benefit of

the tribe to the Secretary, and

(2) hold such title, upon conveyance by the

State, in trust for the benefit of the tribe.

(c) Conveyance of land by tribe

At the written request of the Tribal Council,

the Secretary shall—

(1) accept conveyance by the tribe of title to

any land within the reservation held by the

tribe on August 18, 1987, to the Secretary, and

(2) hold such title, upon such conveyance by

the tribe, in trust for the benefit of the tribe.

(d) Approval of deed by Attorney General

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or

regulation, the Attorney General of the United