An act to allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands
PL 115-179 (S.1285), enacted 06/01/2018

132 STAT. 1380 
PUBLIC LAW 115–179—JUNE 1, 2018 
Public Law 115–179 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, 
the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confed-
erated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm 
Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, 
and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands. 
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 ‘‘Oregon Tribal Economic Develop-
ment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the 
United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, 
and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 
Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 
of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow 
Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, 
and the Burns Paiute Tribes may lease, sell, convey, warrant, 
or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real 
property that is not held in trust by the United States for the 
benefit of such tribe. 
(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this section shall— 
(1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower 
Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the 
Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes 
of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm 
Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, 
the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, 
sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part 
of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by 
the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or 
Oregon Tribal 
Economic 
Development Act. 
June 1, 2018 
[S. 1285] 
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132 STAT. 1381 
PUBLIC LAW 115–179—JUNE 1, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1285 (H.R. 3225): 
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 115–507 and 115–564, accompanying H.R. 3225, (both 
from Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 115–175 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 163 (2017): Nov. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 164 (2018): May 15, considered and passed House. 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, 
selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any 
interest in such trust land. 
Approved June 1, 2018. 
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