legislation: 106-s-3182
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| 106-s-3182 | 106 | s | 3182 | Five Nations Citizens Land Reform Act of 2000 | Native Americans | 2000-10-10 | 2000-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 0 | Five Nations Citizens Land Reform Act of 2000 - Title I: Restrictions; Removal of Restrictions - Makes restricted property subject to restrictions against alienation, lease, mortgage, and other encumbrances regardless of the degree of Indian blood of the citizen who owns such property. Defines "restricted property" as any right, title, or interest in real property owned by an Indian citizen that is subject to encumbrances imposed by U.S. laws expressly applicable to the property of enrollees and descendants of enrollees on the final Indian rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw (of Oklahoma), Seminole (of Oklahoma), and Muscogee (Creek) Nations) in 1906 (Five Nations).Title II: Administrative Approval of Conveyances, Partitions, Leases, and Mortgages; Management of Mineral Interests - Grants the Secretary of the Interior exclusive jurisdiction to approve: (1) conveyances and leases of restricted property by an Indian citizen; and (2) the partition of property located within the last treaty boundaries of one or more of the Five Nations, all of which is held in common by more than one Indian citizen owner, under certain circumstances. Requires approval of mineral leases purporting to convey or create any interest in restricted or trust property by the Secretary.Title III: Probate, Heirship Determination, and Other Judicial Proceedings - Prohibits the courts of the State of Oklahoma from having jurisdiction over actions affecting title to, or use or disposition of, trust or restricted property except as authorized by Federal law. Grants the Secretary exclusive jurisdiction to probate wills or determine heirs of Indian citizens and to adjudicate estate actions to the extent that they involve individual or restricted property.Title IV: Miscellaneous - Repeals provisions of specified laws.Sets forth authorities of Department of the Interior attorneys with respect to actions involving restricted property. | 2025-08-20T14:19:35Z |