Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development Act
PL 105-255 (H.R.3007), enacted 10/14/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-255—OCT. 14, 1998 
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Public Law 105-255 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To establish the Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in 
Science, Engineering, and Technology Development. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Commission on the Advancement 
of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology 
Development Act". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) According to the National Science Foundation's 1996 
report. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in 
Science and Engineering— 
(A) women have historically been underrepresented in 
scientific 
and engineering occupations, and 
although 
progress has been made over the last several decades, 
there is still room for improvement; 
(B) female and minority students take fewer high-
level mathematics and science courses in high school; 
(C) female students earn fewer bachelors, masters, and 
doctoral degrees in science and engineering; 
(D) among recent bachelors of science and bachelors 
of engineering graduates, women are less likely to be in 
the labor force, to be employed full-time, and to be employed 
in their field than are men; 
(E) among doctoral scientists and engineers, women 
are far more likely to be employed at 2-year institutions, 
are far less likely to be employed in research universities, 
and are much more likely to teach part-time; 
(F) among university full-time faculty, women are less 
likely to chair departments or hold high-ranked positions; 
(G) a substantial salary gap exists between men and 
women with doctorates in science and engineering; 
(H) Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans continue 
to be seriously underrepresented in graduate science and 
engineering programs; and 
(I) Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans as a group 
are 23 percent of the population of the United States, 
but only 6 percent are scientists or enj^neers. 
(2) According to the National Research Council's 1995 
report. Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry: 
Why So Few?— 
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(A) limited access is the first hurdle faced by women 
seeking industrial jobs in science and engineering, and 
while progress has been made in recent years, common 
recruitment and hiring practices that make extensive use 
of traditional networks often overlook the available pool 
of women; 
(B) once on the job, many women find paternalism, 
sexual harassment, allegations of reverse discrimination, 
different standards forjudging the work of men and women, 
lower salary relative to their male peers, inequitable job 
assignments, and other aspects of a male-oriented culture 
that are hostile to women; and 
(C) women to a greater extent than men find limited 
opportunities for advancement, particularly for moving into 
management positions, and the number of women who 
have achieved the top levels in corporations is much lower 
than would be expected, based on the pipeline model. 
(3) The establishment of a commission to examine issues 
raised by the findings of these two reports would help— 
(A) to focus attention on the importance of eliminating 
artificial barriers to the recruitment, retention, 
and 
advancement of women and minorities in the fields of 
science, engineering, and technology, and in all employment 
sectors of the United States; 
(B) to promote work force diversity; 
(C) to sensitize employers to the need to recruit and 
retain women and minority scientists, engineers, and com-
puter specialists; and 
(D) to encourage the replication of successful recruit-
ment and retention programs by universities, corporations, 
and Federal agencies having difficulties in employing 
women or minorities in the fields of science, engineering, 
and technology. 
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SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established a commission to be known as the "Commis-
sion on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, 
Engineering, and Technology Development" (in this Act referred 
to as the "Commission"). 
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SEC. 4. DUTY OF THE COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall review available research, and, if deter-
mined necessary by the Commission, conduct additional research 
to— 
(1) identify the number of women, minorities, and individ-
uals with disabilities in the United States in specific types 
of occupations in science, engineering, and technology develop-
ment; 
(2) examine the preparedness of women, minorities, and 
individuals with disabilities to— 
(A) pursue careers in science, engineering, and tech-
nology development; and 
(B) advance to positions of greater responsibility within 
academia, industry, and government; 
(3) describe the practices and policies of employers and 
labor unions relating to the recruitment, retention, and 
advancement of women, minorities, and individuals with 
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disabilities in the fields of science, engineering, and technology 
development; 
(4) identify the opportunities for, and artificial barriers 
to, the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women, 
minorities, and individuals with disabilities in the fields of 
science, engineering, and technology development in academia, 
industry, and government; 
(5) compile a synthesis of available research on lawful 
practices, policies, and programs that have successfully led 
to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women, 
minorities, and 
individuals 
with 
disabilities in 
science, 
engineering, and technology development; 
(6) issue recommendations with respect to lawful policies 
that government (including Congress and appropriate Federal 
agencies), academia, and private industry' can follow regarding 
the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women, minori-
ties, and individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, 
and technology development; 
(7) identify the disincentives for women, minorities, and 
individuals with disabilities to continue graduate education 
in the fields of engineering, physics, and computer science; 
(8) identify university undergraduate programs that are 
successful in retaining women, minorities, and individuals with 
disabilities in the fields of science, engineering, and technology 
development; 
(9) identify the disincentives that lead to a disproportionate 
number of women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities 
leaving the fields of science, engineering, and technology 
development before completing their undergraduate education; 
(10) assess the extent to which the recommendations of 
the Task Force on Women, Minorities, and the Handicapped 
in Science and Technology established under section 8 of the 
National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1987 (Public Law 99-383; 42 U.S.C. 1885a note) have been 
implemented; 
(11) compile a list of all federally funded reports on the 
subjects of encouraging women, minorities, and individuals with 
disabilities to enter the fields of science and engineering and 
retaining women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities 
in the science and engineering workforce that have been issued 
since the date that the Task Force described in paragraph 
(10) submitted its report to Congress; 
(12) assess the extent to which the recommendations con-
tained in the reports described in paragraph (11) have been 
implemented; and 
(13) evaluate the benefits of family-friendly policies in order 
to assist recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in the 
fields of science, engineering, and technolo^iy such as the bene-
fits or disadvantages of the Family and Medical Leave Act 
of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.). 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSfflP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 11 members as follows: 
(1) One member appointed by the President from among 
for-profit entities that hire individuals in the fields of engineer-
ing, science, or technology development. 
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(2) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives from among such entities. 
(3) One member appointed by the minority leader of the 
House of Representatives from among such entities. 
(4) Two members appointed by the majority leader of the 
Senate from among such entities. 
(5) One member appointed by the minority leader of the 
Senate from among such entities. 
(6) Two members appointed by the Chsdrman of the 
National Governors Association from among individuals in edu-
cation or academia in the fields of life science, physical science, 
or engineering. 
(7) Two members appointed by the Vice Chairman of the 
National Governors Association from among such individuals. 
Deadline. 
(b) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—^Initial appointments shall be made 
under subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) TERMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member sheill be appointed for the 
life of the Commission. 
(2) VACANCIES.—^A vacancy in the Commission shall be 
filled in the msinner in which the original appointment was 
made. 
(d) PAY OF MEMBERS.—^Members shall not be paid by reason 
of their service on the Commission. 
(e) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—^Each member shall receive travel 
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance 
with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
(f) QUORUM.-^A majority of the members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 
(g) CHAIRPERSON.—^The Chairperson of the Commission shall 
be elected by the members. 
(h) MEETINGS.—^The Commission shall meet not fewer than 
5 times in connection with and pending the completion of the 
report described in section 8. The Commission shall hold additional 
meetings for such purpose if the Chairperson or a majority of 
the members of the Commission requests the additional meetings 
in writing. 
(i) EMPLOYMENT STATUS.—^Members of the Commission shall 
not be deemed to be employees of the Federal Government by 
reason of their work on the Commission except for the purposes 
of— 
(1) the tort claims provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, 
United States Code; and 
(2) subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to compensation for work injuries. 
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SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS AND 
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CONSULTANTS. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—^The Commission shall appoint a Director who 
shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual rate 
of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(b) STAFF.—^The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of 
additional personnel as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(c) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.—^The Direc-
tor and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard 
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to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appoint-
ments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard 
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay 
rates, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay 
in excess of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under 
section 5376 of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission may procure 
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 
5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the 
maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 
of title 5, United States Code. 
(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of the Commis-
sion, the Director of the National Science Foundation or the head 
of any other Federal department or agency may detail, on a 
reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or 
agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties 
under this Act. 
SEC. 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commission may, for the 
purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at 
times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the 
Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may admin-
ister oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. 
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—^;\ny member or agent 
of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take 
any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this 
section. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—^The Commission may secure 
directly from any department or agency of the United States 
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon 
request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that 
department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commis-
sion. 
(d) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United States mails 
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other depart-
ments and agencies of the United States. 
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the request of 
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall pro-
vide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative 
support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities under this Act. 
(f) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—^To the extent provided in advance 
in appropriations Acts, the Commission may contract with and 
compensate Government and private agencies or persons for the 
purpose of conducting research or surveys necessary to enable the 
Commission to carry out its duties under'this Act. 
SEC. 8. REPORT. 
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial 
appointments under section 5(a) are completed, the Commission 
shall submit to the President, the Congress, and the highest execu-
tive official of each State, a written report containing the findings, 
conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission resulting from 
the study conducted under section 4. 
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SEC. 9. CONSTRUCTION; USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED./ 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
require any non-Federal entity (such as a business, college or 
university, foundation, or research organization) to provide informa-
tion to the Commission concerning such entity's personnel policies, 
including salaries and benefits, promotion criteria, and affirmative 
action plans. 
(b) USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED.—No information obtained 
from any entity by the Commission may be used in connection 
with any employment related litigation. 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION; ACCESS TO INFORMATION. 
(a) TERMINATION.—^The Commission shall terminate 30 days 
after submitting the report required by section 8. 
(b) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—On or before the date of the 
termination of the Commission under subsection (a), the Commis-
sion shall provide to the National Science Foundation the informa-
tion gathered by the Commission in the process of carrying out 
its duties under this Act. The National Science Foundation shall 
act as a central repository for such information and shall make 
such information available to the public, including making such 
information available through the Internet. 
SEC. 11. REVIEW OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL 
SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND OTHER AGENCIES. 
(a) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—^At the request of the Commis-
sion, the National Science Foundation and any other Federal depart-
ment or agency shall provide to the Commission any information 
determined necessary by the Commission to carry out its duties 
under this Act, including— 
(1) data on academic degrees awarded to women, minori-
ties, and individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, 
and technology development, and workforce representation and 
the retention of women, minorities, and individuals with disabil-
ities in the fields of science, engineering, and technology 
development; and 
(2) information gathered by the National Science Founda-
tion in the process of compiling its biennial report on Women, 
Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and 
Engineering. 
(b) REVIEW OF INFORMATION.—^The Commission shall review 
any information provided under subsection (a) and shall include 
in the report required under section 8— 
(1) recommendations on how to correct any deficiencies 
in the collection of the types of information described in that 
subsection, and in the analysis of such data, which might 
impede the characterization of the factors which affect the 
attraction and retention of women, minorities, and individuals 
with disabilities in the fields of science, engineering, and tech-
nology development; and 
(2) an assessment of the biennial report of the National 
Science Foundation on Women, Minorities, and Persons with 
Disabilities in Science and Engineering, and recommendations 
on how that report could be improved. 
SEC. 12. DEFINITION OF STATE. 
In this Act, the term "State" includes the several States, the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession 
of the United States. 
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
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There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— 
(1) $400,000 for fiscal year 1999; and 
(2) $400,000 for fiscal year 2000. 
Approved October 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3007: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-562, Ft. 1 (Comm. on Science). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Sept. 14, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
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SEC. 9. CONSTRUCTION; USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED./ 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
require any non-Federal entity (such as a business, college or 
university, foundation, or research organization) to provide informa-
tion to the Commission concerning such entity's personnel policies, 
including salaries and benefits, promotion criteria, and affirmative 
action plans. 
(b) USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED.—No information obtained 
from any entity by the Commission may be used in connection 
with any employment related litigation. 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION; ACCESS TO INFORMATION. 
(a) TERMINATION.—^The Commission shall terminate 30 days 
after submitting the report required by section 8. 
(b) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—On or before the date of the 
termination of the Commission under subsection (a), the Commis-
sion shall provide to the National Science Foundation the informa-
tion gathered by the Commission in the process of carrying out 
its duties under this Act. The National Science Foundation shall 
act as a central repository for such information and shall make 
such information available to the public, including making such 
information available through the Internet. 
SEC. 11. REVIEW OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL 
SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND OTHER AGENCIES. 
(a) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—^At the request of the Commis-
sion, the National Science Foundation and any other Federal depart-
ment or agency shall provide to the Commission any information 
determined necessary by the Commission to carry out its duties 
under this Act, including— 
(1) data on academic degrees awarded to women, minori-
ties, and individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, 
and technology development, and workforce representation and 
the retention of women, minorities, and individuals with disabil-
ities in the fields of science, engineering, and technology 
development; and 
(2) information gathered by the National Science Founda-
tion in the process of compiling its biennial report on Women, 
Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and 
Engineering. 
(b) REVIEW OF INFORMATION.—^The Commission shall review 
any information provided under subsection (a) and shall include 
in the report required under section 8— 
(1) recommendations on how to correct any deficiencies 
in the collection of the types of information described in that 
subsection, and in the analysis of such data, which might 
impede the characterization of the factors which affect the 
attraction and retention of women, minorities, and individuals 
with disabilities in the fields of science, engineering, and tech-
nology development; and 
(2) an assessment of the biennial report of the National 
Science Foundation on Women, Minorities, and Persons with 
Disabilities in Science and Engineering, and recommendations 
on how that report could be improved. 
SEC. 12. DEFINITION OF STATE. 
In this Act, the term "State" includes the several States, the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession 
of the United States. 
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
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There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— 
(1) $400,000 for fiscal year 1999; and 
(2) $400,000 for fiscal year 2000. 
Approved October 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3007: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-562, Ft. 1 (Comm. on Science). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Sept. 14, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
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Public Law 105-256 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 14, 1998 
To make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and 
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^or other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR 99-YEAR LEASES. 
The second sentence of subsection (a) of the first section of 
the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted 
Indian 
lands for public, religious, educational, 
recreational, 
residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of 
long-term leases", approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), 
is amended— 
(1) by inserting "lands held in trust for the Confederated 
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon," after "lands 
held in trust for the Cahuilla Band of Indians of California,"; 
and 
(2) by inserting "the Cabazon Indian Reservation," after 
"the Navajo Reservation,". 
SEC. 2. GRAND RONDE RESERVATION ACT. 
Section 1(c) of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a reservation 
for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of 
Oregon, and for other purposes", approved September 9, 1988 (25 
U.S.C. 713f note; 102 Stat. 1594), is amended— 
(1) by striking "10,120.68 acres of land" and inserting 
"10,311.60 acres of land"; and 
(2) by striking all in the table after: 
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SEC. 3. NAVAJO-HOPI LAND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT ACT. 
Section 12 of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3653) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by inserting "of surface water" 
after "on such lands"; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking "subsection (a)(3)" each 
place it appears and inserting "subsection (a)(1)(C)". 
SEC. 4. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary of the Interior shall take such 
action as may be necessary to extend the terms of the projects 
referred to in section 512 of the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act (25 U.S.C. 1660b) so that the term of each such project expires 
on October 1, 2002. 
(b) AMENDMENT TO INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.— 
Section 512 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1660b) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(c) In addition to the amounts made available under section 
514 to carry out this section through fiscal year 2000, there are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2001 and 2002." 
SEC. 6. CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA« AND 
SIUSLAW INDIANS RESERVATION ACT. 
Section 7(b) of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restora-
tion Act (25 U.S.C. 714e(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
"(4) In Lane County, Oregon, a parcel described as begin-
ning at the common corner to sections 23, 24, 25, and 26 
township 18 south, range 12 west, Willamette Meridian; then 
west 25 links; then north 2 chains and 50 links; then east 
25 links to a point on the section line between sections 23 
and 24; then south 2 chains and 50 links to the place of 
origin, and containing .062 of an acre, more or less, situated 
and lying in section 23, township 18 south, range 12 west, 
of Willamette Meridian.". 
SEC. 6. HOOPA VALLEY RESERVATION BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
Section 2(b) of the Hoopa Valley Reservation South Boundary 
Adjustment Act (25 U.S.C. 1300i-l note) is amended— 
(1) by striking "north 72 degrees 30 minutes east" and 
inserting "north 73 degrees 50 minutes east"; and 
(2) by striking "south 15 degrees 59 minutes east" and 
inserting "south 14 degrees 36 minutes east". 
SEC. 
7. CLARIFICATION OF SERVICE AREA FOR CONFEDERATED 
TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS OF OREGON. 
Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a reservation 
for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon", approved 
September 4, 1980 (25 U.S.C. 7lie note; 94 Stat. 1073), is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
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"(c) Subject to the express limitations under sections 4 and 
5, for purposes of determining eligibility for Federal assistance 
programs, the service area of the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz 
Indians of Oregon shall include Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, 
Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and 
Yamhill Counties in Oregon.". 
Minnesota. 
SEC. 8. LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lower Sioux 
Indian Community in Minnesota is hereby authorized to sell, con-
vey, and warrant to a buyer, without further approval of the United 
States, all the Community's interest in the following real property 
located in Redwood County, Minnesota: 
A tract of land located in the Northeast Quarter (NEy4) of 
Section Five (5), Township One Hundred Twelve (112) North, 
Range Thirty-five (35) West, County of Redwood and State 
of Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the north 
quarter corner of Section 5 in Township 112 North, Range 
35 West of the 5th Principal Meridian; thence east a distance 
of 678 feet; thence south a distance of 650 feet; thence South 
45 degrees West a distance of 367.7 feet; thence west a distance 
of 418 feet to a point situated on the north and south quarter 
line of said Section 5; thence north a distance of 910 feet 
to the place of beginning, subject to highway easements of 
record, and containing 13.38 acres, more or less. 
Nothing in this section is intended to authorize the Lower Sioux 
Indian Community in Minnesota to sell any of its lands that are 
held in trust by the United States. 
Oregon. 
SEC. 9. FEDERAL TRUST EMPLACEMENT OF TRIBAL LANDS. 
The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Recognition 
Act (25 U.S.C. 712 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
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"SEC. 7. CERTAIN PROPERTY TAKEN INTO TRUST. 
"The Secretary of the Interior shall accept title to 2000 acres 
of real property and may accept title to any additional number 
of acres of real property located in Umpqua River watershed 
upstream from Scottsburg, Oregon, or the northern slope of the 
Riogue River watershed upstream from Agness, Oregon, if such 
real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United 
States by or on behalf of the Tribe. The Secretary shall take 
into trust for the benefit of the Tribe all real property conveyed 
or otherwise transferred to the United States pursuant to this 
section. Real property taken into trust pursuant to this section 
shall become part of the Tribe's reservation. Real property taken 
into trust pursuant to this section shall not be considered to have 
been taken into trust for gaming (as that term is used in the 
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)).". 
SEC. 10. AMENDMENTS TO THE JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE WATER 
RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT. 
(a) Section 8(e)(3) of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights 
106 Stat. 4752. 
Settlement Act, as amended by Public Law 104-261, is further 
amended by striking "December 31, 1998" and inserting "December 
31, 2000".