An Act to grant minerals, including oil, gas, and other natural deposits, on certain lands in the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Mont., to certain Indians, and for other purposes
PL 90-424 (H.R.5704), enacted 07/24/1968

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July 24, 1968 
[H. R. 16024] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-423-JULY 24, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
Public Law 90-423 
AN ACT 
To extend for two years the Act of September 30, 1965, relating to high-speed 
ground transportation, and for other purposes. 
High-speed 
ground transpor-
tation. 
Research exten-
sion. 
Advisory com-
mittee. 
49 u s e 1635. 
Secretarial au-
thority. 
49 use 1637. 
49 use 1639. 
Appropriation. 
49 use 1641. 
Termination 
date. 
49 use 1642. 
Re it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re-presentatives of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled^ That (a) the first 
section of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Secretary of 
Commerce to undertake research and development in high-speed 
ground transportation, and for other purposes", approved Septem-
ber 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 893; Public Law 89-220; 49 U.S.C. 1631), is 
amended by striking out "Secretary of Commerce"' and inserting in 
lieu thereof "the Secretary of Transportation". 
(b) Section 5 of such Act of September 30, 1965, is amended by 
striking out "Department of Commerce" and inserting in lieu there-
of "Department of Transportation". 
(c) Section 7 of such Act of September 30, 1965, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following: "In furtherance of these ac-
tivities, the Secretary may acx][uire necessary sit«s by purchase, lease, 
or gtunt and may acquire, construct, repair, or furnish necessary 
support facilities. In furtherance of a demonstration program, the 
Secretary may contract for the construction of two suburban rail sta-
tions, one at Lanham, Maryland, and one at Woodbridge, New 
Jersey, without acquiring any property interest therein." 
(d) Section 9 of such Act of September 30, 1965, is amended by 
striking out "Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance 
Agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development." 
(e) The first sentence of section 11 of such Act of September 30, 
1965, is amended by striking out "and" and by striking out the period 
at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and the 
following: "$16,200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969; and 
$21,200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1970." 
(f) The first sentence of section 12 of such Act of September 30, 
1965, is amended by striking out "1969" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"1971". 
Approved July 24, 1968. 
Public Law 90-424 
July 24, 1968 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 5704] 
rp(j grant minerals, including oil, gas, and other natural deposits, on certain 
lands in the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana, to certain 
Indians, and for other purposes. 
Northern Chey-
enne Indian Res-
ervation, Mont. 
Minerals grant. 
70 Stat. 774. 
25 u s e 396a-
396g. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3 of the 
Act of June 3,1926 (44 Stat. 690), as amended by the Act of July 24, 
1947 (61 Stat. 418), and the Act of September 22,1961 (75 Stat. 586), 
is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 3. (a) The coal or other minerals, including oil, gas, and other 
natural deposits, on said reservation are hereby reserved in perpetuity 
for the benefit of the tribe and may be leased with the consent of the 
Indian council for mining purposes in accordance with the provisions 
of the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347; 25 U.S.C. 396a-f), under 
such rules, regulations, and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior 
may prescribe. 
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"(b) The unallotted lands of said tribe of Indians shall be held in 
common, subject to the control and management thereof as Congress 
may deem expedient for the benefit of said Indians." 
SEC. 2. The Northern Cheyenne Tribe is authorized to commence in 
the United States District Court for the District of Montana an 
action against the allottees who received allotments pursuant to the 
Act of June 3, 1926, as amended, their heirs or devisees, either indi-
vidually or as a class, to determine whether under the provisions of the 
Act of June 3, 1926, as amended, the allottees, their heirs or devisees, 
have received a vested property right in the minerals which is pro-
tected by the fifth amendment. The United States District Court for 
the District of Montana shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine 
the action and an appeal from its judgment may be taken as provided 
by law. If the court determines that the allottees, their heirs or de-
visees, have a vested interest in the minerals which is protected by the 
fifth amendment, or if the tribe does not commence an action as here 
authorized within two years from the date of this Act, the first sec-
tion of this Act shall ce.ase to have any force or effect, and the pro-
visions of section 3 of the Act of June 3,1926, as amended by the Acts 
of July 24, 1947, and September 21, 1961, shall thereupon be carried 
out as fully as if section 3 had not been amended by this Act. 
Approved July 24, 1968. 
Public Law 90-425 
AN A C T 
July 26, 1968 
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
[H-R- 17354] 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following th?'inSkrr"and^ 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise Related Agencies 
appropriated., for the Department of the Interior and related agencies Appropriation Act, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes, ^^^^ 
namely: 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop-
ment, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance of 
other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, $50,751,000.