Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-84

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Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LANDS › § 2

Last updated Apr 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress says the United States will help make a permanent settlement of land claims tied to the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota. Many current and possible lawsuits about land for allottees, heirs, and the White Earth Band involve lots of different people and are causing hardship and uncertainty for the tribe, state and local governments, and non‑Native residents. Those lawsuits cost a lot of time and money and hurt people’s well‑being on the reservation. The White Earth Band, Minnesota, and local governments have tried to reach a settlement, and federal help under this law will make a lasting, fair settlement possible. Past U.S. laws added to the confusion, and resolving these claims is in the long‑term interest of everyone involved.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §2

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The Congress finds that—

“(1)claims on behalf of Indian allottees or heirs and the White Earth Band involving substantial amounts of land within the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota are the subject of existing and potential lawsuits involving many and diverse interests in Minnesota, and are creating great hardship and uncertainty for government, Indian communities, and non-Indian communities;

“(2)the lawsuits and uncertainty will result in great expense and expenditure of time, and could have a profound negative impact on the social and well-being of everyone on the reservation;

“(3)the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, State of Minnesota, along with its political subdivisions, and other interested parties have made diligent efforts to fashion a settlement to these claims, and the Federal Government, by providing the assistance specified in this Act, will make possible the implementation of a permanent settlement with regard to these claims;

“(4)past United States laws and policies have contributed to the uncertainty surrounding the claims;

“(5)it is in the long-term interest of the United States, State of Minnesota, White Earth Band, Indians, and non-Indians for the United States to assist in the implementation of a fair and equitable settlement of these claims; and

“(6)this Act will settle unresolved legal uncertainties relating to these claims.

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 2

Title 25 — Indians

Last Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Release point: 119-84