Page 301 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 733

§ 728. Protection of Alabama and Coushatta Indians and conservation of resources after issuance of proclamation

The Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as

amended by the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 387)

[25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.], shall not apply to the

tribe and its members after the date of the proclamation to be issued in accordance with the

provisions of section 722 of this title.

(Aug. 23, 1954, ch. 831, §8, 68 Stat. 769.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in text, 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.

SUBCHAPTER XXXI–A—ALABAMA AND

COUSHATTA INDIAN TRIBES OF TEXAS:

RESTORATION OF FEDERAL SUPERVISION

§ 731. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter—

(1) the term ‘‘tribe’’ means the Alabama and

Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas (considered

as one tribe in accordance with section 732 of

this title);

(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior or his designated representative;

(3) the term ‘‘reservation’’ means the Alabama and Coushatta Indian Reservation in

Polk County, Texas, comprised of—

(A) the lands and other natural resources

conveyed to the State of Texas by the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section

721 of this title;

(B) the lands and other natural resources

purchased for and deeded to the Alabama Indians in accordance with an act of the legislature of the State of Texas approved February 3, 1854; and

(C) lands subsequently acquired and held

in trust by the Secretary for the benefit of

the tribe;

(4) the term ‘‘State’’ means the State of

Texas;

(5) the term ‘‘constitution and bylaws’’

means the constitution and bylaws of the tribe

which were adopted on June 16, 1971; and

(6) the term ‘‘Tribal Council’’ means the

governing body of the tribe under the constitution and bylaws.

(Pub. L. 100–89, title II, §201, Aug. 18, 1987, 101

Stat. 669.)

SHORT TITLE

Section 1 of Pub. L. 100–89 provided that: ‘‘This Act

[enacting this subchapter and subchapter LXXVIII

(§1300g et seq.) of this chapter and provisions set out

below] may be cited as the ‘Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and

Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act’.’’

REGULATIONS

Section 2 of Pub. L. 100–89 provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of the Interior or his designated representative

may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary

to carry out the provisions of this Act [see Short Title

note above].’’

§ 732. Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of

Texas considered as one tribe

The Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of

Texas shall be considered as one tribal unit for

purposes of this subchapter and any other law or

rule of law of the United States.

(Pub. L. 100–89, title II, §202, Aug. 18, 1987, 101

Stat. 670.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 731 of this title.

§ 733. Restoration of Federal trust relationship;

Federal services and assistance

(a) Federal trust relationship

The Federal recognition of the tribe and of the

trust relationship between the United States

and the tribe is hereby restored. The Act of June

18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) [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, Executive order, agreement, statute, or under any

other authority of the United States which may

have been diminished or lost under the Act approved August 23, 1954 [68 Stat. 768; 25 U.S.C. 721

et seq.], are hereby restored and such subchapter

shall not apply to the tribe or to members of the

tribe after August 18, 1987.

(c) Federal benefits and services

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 II, §203, Aug. 18, 1987, 101

Stat. 670.)

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.

Act approved August 23, 1954, referred to in subsec.

(b), was in the original a reference to the Act entitled

‘‘An Act to provide for the termination of Federal supervision over the property of the Alabama and

Coushatta Tribes of Indians of Texas, and the individ-