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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF NONINDIGENOUS AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND 
              CONTROL ACT OF 1990.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal 
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to 
be made to a section or other provision of Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.).

SEC. 3. 100TH MERIDIAN AND WESTWARD PROGRAM.

    Subtitle C (16 U.S.C. 4721 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``SEC. 1210. 100TH MERIDIAN AND WESTWARD PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Public Information and Education.--The Secretary shall 
coordinate with the States to provide the public with information and 
education on the threat of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance 
species and how to prevent their westward advance.
    ``(b) Source States Action Plan.--The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Task Force, shall work with States that contain aquatic 
nuisance species, including zebra mussels, that threaten western States 
to develop and implement a prevention action plan that includes 
inspections of vessels at boat launches and elsewhere.
    ``(c) Movement Across the 100th Meridian.--
            ``(1) Early detection and rapid response.--The Secretary, 
        in consultation with the Task Force, shall seek to prevent 
        westward movement of aquatic nuisance species by monitoring and 
        preventing westward movement of zebra mussels and other aquatic 
        nuisance species across and beyond the 100th meridian, 
        monitoring water bodies, educating boaters leaving waters 
        infected by aquatic nuisance species, and providing rapid 
        response capacity in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, 
        Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
            ``(2) Check stations.--Under this subsection, the 
        Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of 
        Transportation and the States, shall--
                    ``(A) work with States to establish check stations 
                on highways and waterways that cross the 100th 
                meridian, and require that all commercial vessels 
                moving westward across the meridian stop and be checked 
                for zebra mussels and aquatic weeds at such check 
                stations;
                    ``(B) require that contaminated vessels identified 
                at such check stations be cleaned in accordance with 
                protocols developed by the Task Force before being 
                moved across the 100th meridian;
                    ``(C) assess and collect from persons who violate 
                such requirement more than one time a civil penalty of 
                $150 for each violation after the first violation;
                    ``(D) identify and record all vessels that stop at 
                such check stations and the water body most recently 
                visited by each such vessel;
                    ``(E) focus prevention resources on States having 
                the greatest number of contaminated vessels; and
                    ``(F) coordinate implementation of this subsection 
                with appropriate Canadian authorities.
    ``(d) Vector Action Plans.--The Secretary and the Task Force, in 
collaboration with the States and within 18 months after the date of 
the enactment of this subsection, shall--
            ``(1) assess the relative risk of vectors and pathways of 
        westward movement of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance 
        species across the 100th meridian and throughout the western 
        States and develop adequate action plans to control each 
        pathway, ranked by priority; and
            ``(2) provide to the Task Force, for distribution to the 
        States, data developed through such assessment.
    ``(e) Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Expedition.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior shall 
        ensure that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the 
        National Park Service coordinate efforts to implement an action 
        plan to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species by 
        vessels and other potential vectors involved in the Lewis and 
        Clark Bicentennial Expedition, including efforts to educate 
        participants in such Expedition by no later than January 1, 
        2003.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior 
        to carry out this subsection $100,000 for each of fiscal years 
        2002 through 2005.
    ``(f) Application in Other States.--If the Secretary determines 
that any State (other than those listed in subsection (c)) that is 
located west of the 100th meridian needs to be involved in 
implementation of this section for this section to be effective, the 
Secretary may apply this section in such State.
    ``(g) Evaluation of Effectiveness.--The Secretary shall enter into 
an arrangement with an independent entity under which the entity shall, 
by January 1, 2005, evaluate the effectiveness of the 100th meridian 
and westward program under this section in stopping the westward 
movement of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species across and 
beyond the 100th meridian.
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.''.

SEC. 4. STATE MANAGEMENT PLANS.

    (a) Grants to States for Development of Management Plans.--Section 
1204(b) (16 U.S.C. 4724(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``make grants to States 
        to develop management plans under this section, including for 
        hiring personnel for such development, and'' after ``at the 
        recommendation of the Task Force,'';
            (2) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ``each comprehensive 
        management plan implemented with Federal assistance'' and 
        inserting ``implementation of each comprehensive management 
        plan''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3)(B) by striking ``each public facility 
        management plan implemented with Federal assistance'' and 
        inserting ``implementation of each public facility management 
        plan''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1301 (16 U.S.C. 4724) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c) by striking ``There are authorized'' 
        and all that follows through ``of which'' and inserting ``For 
        grants to States under section 1204(b) there are authorized to 
        be appropriated to the Director $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
        years 2003 through 2007, of which up to 20 percent may be 
        available for plan development and of which''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Funding for Capacity Building by Western Regional Panel.--To 
build capacity and foster the development and implementation of 
comprehensive management plans under section 1204 for States located on 
or west of the 100th meridian there are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Western Regional panel established under section 1203(b) 
$600,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.''.
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Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) provide the public with information and education on the threat of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species and how to prevent their westward advance; (2) work with States that contain aquatic nuisance species (including zebra mussels) that threaten western States to develop and implement a prevention action plan that includes inspections of vessels at boat launches and elsewhere (including vessels involved in the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Expedition); and (3) prevent westward movement of aquatic nuisance species by monitoring and preventing westward movement of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species beyond the 100th meridian, monitoring water bodies, educating boaters leaving waters infected by aquatic nuisance species, and providing rapid response capacity in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.Authorizes the Director of the of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to make grants to States to develop management plans which identify those areas or activities within the State for which assistance is needed to eliminate or reduce the environmental, public health, and safety risks associated with aquatic nuisance species, particularly the zebra mussel.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Columbia River Habitat Protection 
and Recreational Access Act of 1997''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The 51-mile stretch of the Columbia River, known as the 
        ``Hanford Reach'', provides 80 percent of the fall Chinook 
        salmon in the river system, critical habitat for wildlife, a 
        high-quality waterfowl sanctuary, as well as numerous scenic, 
        historic, and recreational opportunities for the public.
            (2) In 1996 Congress, through Public Law 104-333, 
        prohibited damming, dredging, channeling, or other such 
        activities along the Hanford Reach in order to help preserve 
        and protect the unique environmental benefits of the region.
            (3) The lands surrounding the Hanford Reach area of the 
        Columbia River, Washington, should be properly managed in order 
        to protect plant, fish, wildlife, cultural, recreational, and 
        scenic resources, while preserving access to these lands.
            (4) Recognizing the unique and pristine values of the area, 
        local citizens in cooperation with Federal and State 
        authorities have developed a comprehensive protection plan 
        which has enhanced salmon habitat along the Hanford Reach. This 
        plan, known as the Vernita Bar Agreement, has preserved the 
        free flowing, riparian character of the Hanford Reach, and 
        serves as a blueprint for further successful management along 
        the Columbia River.
            (5) Although dozens of local, State, and Federal 
        environmental protection and management laws and regulations 
        exist for the Hanford Reach, management efforts can be better 
        integrated and can lead to more efficient use of public 
        resources and improved habitat and recreation management.
            (6) Several of the areas adjacent to the Hanford Reach of 
        the Columbia River, including lands known as the Wahluke Slope, 
        currently owned by the United States, have been extensively 
        studied and reviewed through environmental impact statements 
        and have been declared environmentally sound and certified 
        suitable for conveyance.
            (7) Inasmuch as Federal financial resources are 
        constrained, joint partnerships among Federal, State, and local 
        entities can provide long-term habitat and wildlife management, 
        maintain recreational opportunities, and develop a responsible 
        and environmentally sound local land use plan for the region.
            (8) The people and the governments of Benton, Franklin, 
        Grant, and Adams Counties desire to enter into such a 
        partnership with the State of Washington and the United States 
        to ensure the continued protection of plant, fish, wildlife, 
        cultural, recreational, and scenic resources on the lands 
        surrounding the Hanford Reach.
            (9) Such a cooperative partnership will provide a forum for 
        public input from the entire region and ensure the long-term 
        protection of the river as wild, scenic, and accessible.
            (10) Congress recommends the formation of a commission, of 
        which a majority of the members of such a commission represent 
        the local entities, to ensure that the above goals are achieved 
        and to maintain maximum involvement by the citizens of Benton, 
        Franklin, Grant, and Adams Counties.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act--
            (1) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy;
            (2) the term ``Hanford Works'' means the property 
        represented as ``Department of Energy'' under the Land Status 
        Legend on the Bureau of Land Management topographic map of 
        Priest Rapids, Washington, Edition-1991; and
            (3) the term ``Commission'' means the Hanford Reach 
        Protection and Management Commission.

SEC. 4. GENERAL AUTHORITY; PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS.

    (a) Authority.--As soon as practicable after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary for no consideration shall convey 
to the governmental entities referred to in subsection (b) all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the properties 
described in subsection (b).
    (b) Conveyances.--
            (1) State of washington.--The Secretary shall convey to the 
        State of Washington the property that consists of the portion 
        of the Hanford Works that runs along both banks of the Columbia 
        River and lies within the one quarter mile to the north of the 
        mean high water mark on the north bank of the Columbia River, 
        and that lies within the one quarter mile to the south of the 
        mean high water mark on the south bank of the Columbia River.
            (2) Adams county, washington.--The Secretary shall convey 
        to Adams County, Washington, the property that consists of the 
        portion of the Hanford Works that lies within Adams County, 
        Washington.
            (3) Grant county, washington.--The Secretary shall convey 
        to Grant County, Washington, the property that consists of the 
        portion of the Hanford Works that lies within Grant County, 
        Washington, to the north of the Columbia River and that is not 
        part of the conveyance made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection.
            (4) Franklin county, washington.--The Secretary shall 
        convey to Franklin County, Washington, the property that 
        consists of the portion of Hanford Works that lies within 
        Franklin County, Washington, to the north of the Columbia River 
        and that is not part of the conveyance made pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) of this subsection.
            (5) Additional properties.--In addition to properties 
        described in paragraphs (1) through (4), the Secretary may 
        convey to a State or local government referred to in paragraphs 
        (1) through (4) such property within the Hanford Works as the 
        Secretary and the State or local government agree is 
        appropriate to carry out this Act.

SEC. 5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    (a) Special Rules for State of Washington.--
            (1) Environmental safety.--The conveyance made under 
        section 4(b)(1) shall be made only after the Administrator of 
        the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the Secretary 
        that--
                    (A) the properties described in section 4(b)(1) are 
                clean of hazardous, toxic, or radioactive materials or 
                substances;
                    (B) all corrective, remedial, or response actions 
                have been completed; and
                    (C) all obligations of the Secretary at the Hanford 
                Nuclear Reservation under the Comprehensive 
                Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
                of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and other applicable 
                laws have been fulfilled.
            (2) Federal leaseholds.--Any leasehold interest by any 
        agency of the United States on lands described under section 
        4(b) shall terminate upon enactment of this Act, and such 
        interest shall be transferred pursuant to section 4.
            (3) Water rights and utility easements.--The conveyances 
        under section 4 shall be made subject to all existing water 
        rights and all easements and rights of any public and private 
        utility districts which operate and maintain transmission and 
        generation facilities along the lands described under section 
        4.
    (b) Establishment of Hanford Reach Protection and Management 
Commission.--Not later than 6 months after the conveyances under 
section 4(b)(1) are made, the State of Washington shall enter into a 
written joint agreement with the governments of Benton, Franklin, and 
Grant Counties to establish the Hanford Reach Protection and Management 
Commission as follows:
            (1) Membership appointment.--The Commission shall be 
        composed of 7 members. As soon as practicable, but not more 
        than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        members shall be appointed as follows:
                    (A) One member who shall be a resident of Benton 
                County, appointed by the government of such county.
                    (B) One member who shall be a resident of Franklin 
                County, appointed by the government of such county.
                    (C) One member who shall be a resident of Grant 
                County, appointed by the government of such county.
                    (D) One member who shall be a resident of the State 
                of Washington, appointed by the Governor of the State 
                of Washington.
                    (E) One member who shall be a resident of the State 
                of Washington, appointed by the Secretary of Energy.
                    (F) One member who shall be a resident of the State 
                of Washington, appointed by the Secretary of the 
                Interior.
                    (G) One member who shall be a resident of any 
                county in the State of Washington through or along 
                which the Columbia River runs, appointed by a majority 
                vote of the other members of the Commission.
            (2) Terms of office.--The length of the terms of office of 
        the members appointed under (1) shall be fixed by each 
        appointing governmental entity at the time of appointment, but 
        no term shall exceed 4 years.
            (3) Vacancy.--Any vacancy that may occur prior to the 
        expiration of a member's term shall be filled for the balance 
        of such term by appointment made by the entity which appointed 
        the vacating member.
            (4) Restriction.--Except as provided herein, no person 
        shall be appointed to the Commission who is an employee, agent, 
        or independent contractor of the United States or any agency 
        thereof.
            (5) Failure to appoint.--In the event a member has not been 
        appointed within 6 months of the establishment of the 
        Commission, any such vacancy shall be filled by joint 
        appointment by the governments of Benton, Franklin, and Grant 
        Counties.
            (6) Establishment of commission authority.--As soon as 
        practicable after the appointment of a majority of the members 
        of the Commission, such members shall be authorized to convene 
        meetings of the Commission and to adopt rules and provisions 
        governing the administration, voting, meeting, terms of 
        service, and finances of the Commission. The first meeting 
        shall be held no later than 1 year from the date of the 
        establishment of the Commission.
            (7) Development of hanford reach protection and management 
        plan.--
                    (A) The primary duty of the Commission shall be to 
                develop and implement a plan to manage the lands 
                conveyed pursuant to section 4(b)(1) to protect and 
                enhance plant resources, fish and wildlife resources, 
                cultural resources, recreational access, and other uses 
                or resources prescribed by the Commission.
                    (B) From the date the conveyances under section 
                4(b)(1) are made until such time as a permanent 
                protection and management plan is approved by the 
                Commission, the lands conveyed pursuant to such section 
                shall be managed under an interim management plan 
                approved by the governments of Benton, Franklin, and 
                Grant Counties, which shall be consistent with the 
                purposes of this Act.
    (c) Nonperformance of State of Washington, Transfer to and 
Management by Counties Authorized.--If the State of Washington does not 
fulfill its obligations under subsection (b), all right, title, and 
interest to the property conveyed pursuant to section 4(b)(1) shall be 
transferred to the counties, with the consent of such counties, in 
which the lands are situated in order to carry out the purposes of this 
Act, and the governments of such counties shall jointly establish the 
Commission pursuant to subsection (b) and to provide for the management 
of the lands conveyed pursuant to section 4(b)(1).
    (d) Reversion and Right To Reenter.--If the State of Washington 
does not fulfill its obligations under subsection (b), and if the 
governments of Benton, Franklin, and Grant Counties do not fulfill 
their obligations under subsection (c), all right, title, and interest 
to the property conveyed pursuant to section 4(b)(1) shall revert to 
the United States and the United States shall have the right of 
immediate entry thereon.
    (e) Use of Federal Resources Authorized.--The Secretary of the 
Interior may enter into agreements with the State of Washington and the 
governmental entities referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of 
section 4(b) to allow the utilization of personnel, and the provision 
of technical and financial assistance from the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service to assist the county governments in the administration 
and management of the lands transferred under this Act.
    (f) Special Rule for Adams County, Grant County, and Franklin 
County.--The properties described under paragraphs (2) through (4) of 
section 4(b) shall be conveyed only after Adams County, Grant County, 
and Franklin County, Washington, have submitted a written report to the 
Secretary of the Interior which shall include--
            (1) a risk analysis of debris slides in the White Bluffs 
        Wasteway;
            (2) any recommendations necessary to address the risk of 
        such slides; and
            (3) a comprehensive land use plan of the Wahluke Slope.
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Columbia River Habitat Protection and Recreational Access Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to convey to the State of Washington and to Adams, Grant, and Franklin counties in Washington specified portions of the Hanford Works, an area of property along the Columbia River in Washington.  Allows such conveyances only after the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has made specified certifications to the Secretary with respect to the appropriate environmental cleanup of such area. 
Directs the State of Washington to enter into a joint agreement with Benton, Franklin, and Grant Counties to establish the Hanford Reach Protection and Management Commission, which shall develop and implement a plan to manage the lands conveyed by the Secretary in order to protect and enhance plant, fish and wildlife, and cultural resources, as well as recreational access to, and other uses of, Hanford Reach (a 51-mile stretch of land along the Columbia River containing fish, wildlife, and other resources). 
Requires Adams, Grant, and Franklin Counties to submit to the Secretary:  (1) a risk analysis of debris slides in the White Bluffs Wasteway; and (2) a comprehensive land use plan of the Wahluke Slope.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of 
Louisiana Confirmation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) In 1903 and 1904, after presenting testimony before the 
        Dawes Commission, ancestors of the Jena Band of Choctaw were 
        identified as ``Fullblood Mississippi Choctaw Indians''.
            (2) More than 60 percent of the membership on the Jena Band 
        of Choctaw roll dated December 1, 1984, and later submitted to 
        the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, on May 2, 1985, can 
        document possessing one-half or more Choctaw Indian blood 
        quantum based on descent from individuals listed as 
        ``Mississippi Choctaw'' by the Dawes Commission or as 
        ``Choctaw'' on the Indian Schedules of the 1900 Federal 
        Population Census.
            (3) High blood degree such as that demonstrated and 
        documented by the Jena Band of Choctaw, although not a 
        requirement for maintaining a Federal tribal relationship 
        provides exceptional evidence which supports confirmation of 
        that relationship outside the normal administrative process, 
        because a group cannot maintain a high blood degree without a 
        continuity of close and significant social relationships which 
        in themselves demonstrate distinct social community.
            (4) The Jena Band of Choctaw has retained a distinct 
        dialect of the Choctaw language on a continuous basis since 
        historic times, thus, providing supporting evidence that the 
        Jena Band has maintained itself as a separate and distinct 
        historic band of Choctaw.
            (5) The Jena Band's Choctaw ancestors resided in close 
        proximity in historic Catahoula Parish, the predecessor to 
        modern Catahoula and La Salle Parishes, according to the 1880, 
        1900 and 1910 Federal population censuses; Federal documents 
        place the members of the Tribe in this same area in the 1930's 
        and 1950's; 72 percent of the Tribe's current membership still 
        resides in La Salle, and neighboring Grant and Rapides 
        Parishes, thus providing supporting evidence for continuity of 
        membership and location.
            (6) The Jena Band of Choctaw can document and identify 
        traditional leaders by name from 1850 to 1968 and elected 
        leaders from 1974 to the present, which in the historical 
        context of their community provides supporting evidence for 
        continuity of political influence.
            (7) Confirmation of the Federal relationship with the Tribe 
        is supported by all the federally recognized tribes in 
        Louisiana and by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act:
            (1) The term ``Tribe'' means the Jena Band of Choctaw 
        Indians of Louisiana.
            (2) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the 
        Interior.
            (3) The term ``Interim Council'' means the Board of 
        Directors of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of Louisiana.
            (4) The term ``member'' means an individual who is enrolled 
        on the membership roll of the Tribe.
            (5) The term ``State'' means the State of Louisiana.

SEC. 4. CONFIRMATION OF FEDERAL RELATIONSHIP.

    Federal Recognition as a Tribe is hereby confirmed with regard to 
the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of Louisiana. All Federal laws of 
general application to Indians and Indian tribes, including the Act of 
June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984; 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), popularly known as 
the ``Indian Reorganization Act'', shall apply with respect to the 
Tribe and to the members.

SEC. 5. RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS.

    (a) Existing Rights of Tribe.--Nothing in this Act may be construed 
to diminish any rights or privileges of the Tribe, or of its members, 
that existed prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Existing Rights and Obligations.--Except as otherwise 
specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act may be construed 
as altering or affecting--
            (1) any rights or obligations with respect to property,
            (2) any rights or obligations under any contract,
            (3) any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water 
        rights of the Tribe or its members, or
            (4) any obligation to pay a tax levied before the date of 
        enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. FEDERAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and without regard to 
the existence of a reservation, the Tribe and its members shall be 
eligible, on and after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 tribes residing on a reservation, 
members of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of Louisiana residing in La 
Salle, Rapides, and Grant Parishes, Louisiana, shall be deemed to be 
residing on a reservation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Tribe shall be considered an Indian tribe for the purpose of the 
Indian Tribal Government Tax Status Act (26 U.S.C. 7871).

SEC. 7. 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 this Tribe;
            (2) in accordance with this section and not later than 2 
        years after the adoption of a tribal constitution as provided 
        in section 10, 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 To Be Contained in Plan.--Any proposed transfer of 
real property contained in the plan developed by the Secretary under 
subsection (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of section 11 
of this Act.

SEC. 8. INTERIM GOVERNMENT.

    Until such time as a constitution for the Tribe is adopted in 
accordance with section 10(a), the Tribe shall be governed by the 
Interim Council.

SEC. 9. MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) Base Roll.--The Jena Band of Choctaw membership list dated 
December 1, 1984, and submitted to the Assistant Secretary, Indian 
Affairs, on May 2, 1985, shall constitute the base roll of the Tribe 
subject to the review and approval of the Secretary.
    (b) Eligibility.--(1) Until a tribal constitution is adopted, a 
person shall be placed on the Jena membership roll, if the individual 
is living, possesses at least one-fourth or more Choctaw Indian blood 
quantum derived directly from those Choctaw who lived in the historic 
Catahoula Parish, and is not an enrolled member of another federally 
recognized tribe, and if--
            (A) that individual's name is listed on the Jena Band of 
        Choctaw membership list dated December 1, 1984, submitted to 
        the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, on May 2, 1985;
            (B) that individual is not listed on but meets the 
        requirements established by the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of 
        Louisiana in its Articles of Incorporation, filed and recorded 
        in the State of Louisiana on May 22, 1974, which had to be met 
        to be included on the Jena Band's list dated December 1, 1984; 
        or
            (C) that individual is a lineal descendant of an 
        individual, living or dead, identified by subparagraph (A) or 
        (B).
    (2) After adoption of a tribal constitution, such constitution 
shall govern membership in the Tribe. In addition to meeting any other 
criteria imposed in such tribal constitution, any person added to the 
roll must be of Choctaw ancestry derived directly from those Choctaw 
who lived in the historic Catahoula Parish and cannot be a member of 
another federally recognized Indian tribe.

SEC. 10. TRIBE CONSTITUTION.

    (a) In General.--Upon the written request of the Interim Council, 
the Secretary shall conduct, by secret ballot, an election to adopt a 
constitution for the Tribe which is consistent with this Act. Such 
constitution shall be submitted by the Interim Council to the Secretary 
no later than 1 year following the date of enactment of this Act. 
Absentee balloting shall be permitted regardless of voter residence. 
The election shall be conducted in accordance with section 16 of the 
Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 987; 25 U.S.C. 476), as amended.
    (b) Election of Tribal Officials.--Not later than 120 days after 
the Tribe adopts a tribal constitution, the Secretary shall conduct an 
election by secret ballot for the purpose of electing tribal officials 
as provided in the constitution. Such election shall be conducted 
according to the procedures stated in subsection (a) except to the 
extent that such procedures conflict with the tribal constitution.
    (c) Tribal Government.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the governing body of the Tribe established under the constitution 
adopted under subsection (a), shall be treated as an Indian tribal 
government for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and all 
other Federal laws of general application to Indians and Indian tribes, 
including the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984; 25 U.S.C. 461 et 
seq.), as amended.

SEC. 11. REAL PROPERTY.

    (a) Subject to Existing Rights and Obligations.--Any real property 
taken in trust by the Secretary shall be subject to--
            (1) all legal rights and interests in such lands existing 
        at the time of acquisition of such land by the Secretary, 
        including any lien, mortgage, or previously levied and 
        outstanding State or local tax;
            (2) foreclosure or sale in accordance with the laws of the 
        State of Louisiana pursuant to the terms of any valid 
        obligation in existence at the time of the acquisition of such 
        land by the Secretary; and
            (3) the provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 
        U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).
    (b) Tax Exemption.--Any real property held in trust by the 
Secretary pursuant to this Act shall be exempt from Federal, State, and 
local taxation on and after the date such property is accepted by the 
Secretary.

            Passed the Senate August 5 (legislative day, June 30), 
      1993.

            Attest:

                                             WALTER J. STEWART,

                                                             Secretary.
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Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of Louisiana Confirmation Act - Confirms and extends Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Jena Band of Choctaw of Louisiana. 
Directs that the Tribe be governed by an Interim Council until the Secretary of the Interior, upon the written request of the Council, conducts an election to adopt a constitution for the Tribe, and for the election of tribal officials. 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate an economic development plan with the Tribe.