S. 1750
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · May 14, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Britt · Committee: Committee on Indian Affairs
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act.
SEC. 2. Applicability of Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians
- (a) In general
- The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; ).
now under Federal jurisdictionIndian Reorganization Act25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
- The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; ).
- (b) Lands taken into trust
- All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; ), are ratified and confirmed.
Indian Reorganization Act25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
- All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; ), are ratified and confirmed.