§ 1774e TITLE 25—INDIANS Page 536

1So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section’’.

(e) Limitation

The only amounts available to carry out this

subchapter shall be those amounts specifically

appropriated by the Congress or the legislature

of the State to carry out this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 101–503, §6, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1295.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1774a, 1774b,

1774e of this title.

§ 1774e. Conditions precedent to payment of

United States and State funds

Amounts may not be expended from—

(1) the $30,000,000 and the $5,000,000 provided

by the United States under section 1774d(b) of

this title, and

(2) the $16,000,000 and $9,000,000 provided by

the State under section 1774d(c) of this title,

until after the authorized officials of the Seneca

Nation execute new leases with all lessees who

accept the Seneca Nation’s offer of a new lease,

as filed with the Secretary under section

1774b(a) of this title, and execute appropriate

documents relinquishing all claims for payment

of annual rents prior to February 20, 1991, with

respect to such leases.

(Pub. L. 101–503, §7, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1296.)

§ 1774f. Miscellaneous provisions

(a) Liens and forfeitures, etc.

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the

provisions of section 1407 of this title shall apply

to any payment of funds authorized to be appropriated under this subchapter and made to individual members of the Seneca Nation. None of

the payments, funds, or distributions authorized, established, or directed by this subchapter,

and none of the income derived therefrom,

which may be received under this subchapter by

the Seneca Nation or individual members of the

Seneca Nation, shall be subject to levy, execution, forfeiture, garnishment, lien, encumbrance, seizure, or State or local taxation.

(b) Eligibility for Government programs

None of the payments, funds or distributions

authorized, established, or directed by this subchapter, and none of the income derived therefrom, shall affect the eligibility of the Seneca

Nation or its members for, or be used as a basis

for denying or reducing funds under, any Federal program.

(c) Land acquisition

Land within its aboriginal area in the State or

situated within or near proximity to former reservation land may be acquired by the Seneca

Nation with funds appropriated pursuant to this

subchapter. State and local governments shall

have a period of 30 days after notification by the

Secretary or the Seneca Nation of acquisition

of, or intent to acquire such lands to comment

on the impact of the removal of such lands from

real property tax rolls of State political subdivisions. Unless the Secretary determines within 30

days after the comment period that such lands

should not be subject to the provisions of section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 177),

such lands shall be subject to the provisions of

that Act 1 and shall be held in restricted fee

status by the Seneca Nation. Based on the proximity of the land acquired to the Seneca Nation’s reservations, land acquired may become a

part of and expand the boundaries of the Allegany Reservation, the Cattaraugus Reservation,

or the Oil Spring Reservation in accordance

with the procedures established by the Secretary for this purpose.

(Pub. L. 101–503, §8, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1296.)

§ 1774g. Limitation of action

Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

any action to contest the constitutionality or

validity under law of this subchapter shall be

barred unless the action is filed on or before the

date which is 180 days after November 3, 1990.

Exclusive jurisdiction over any such action is

hereby vested in the United States District

Court for the Western District of New York.

(Pub. L. 101–503, §9, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1297.)

§ 1774h. Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated such

sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 101–503, §10, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1297.)

SUBCHAPTER IX—MOHEGAN NATION (CONNECTICUT) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT

§ 1775. Findings and purposes

(a) Findings

Congress finds the following:

(1) The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut received recognition by the United

States pursuant to the administrative process

under part 83 of title 25 of the Code of Federal

Regulations.

(2) The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is the successor in interest to the aboriginal entity known as the Mohegan Indian

Tribe.

(3) The Mohegan Tribe has existed in the geographic area that is currently the State of

Connecticut for a long period preceding the colonial period of the history of the United

States.

(4) Certain lands were sequestered as tribal

lands by the Colony of Connecticut and subsequently by the State of Connecticut.

(5) The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut v. State of Connecticut, et al. (Civil

Action No. H–77–434, pending before the United

States District Court for the Southern District of Connecticut) relates to the ownership

of certain lands within the State of Connecticut.

(6) Such action will likely result in economic hardships for residents of the State of

Connecticut, including residents of the town

of Montville, Connecticut, by encumbering the

title to lands in the State, including lands

that are not currently the subject of the action.