Title 48 — Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-73not60

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Title 48 › Chapter 3— HAWAII › § 208

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 180 days after the Act became law on November 2, 1995, the Chairman must send a report to the Secretary about any claims that involve transfers of lands listed as "available lands" under section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act as it was on July 9, 1921, and that are not already handled under this title. Within 180 days after getting that report, the Secretary must decide for each claim whether, for legal and fair reasons, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands should get compensation. If the Secretary says yes, the Secretary must figure the value of the land and any lost use using the process in section 203(a), and add that value to the amounts found under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 203(a)(1).

Full Legal Text

Title 48, §208

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“(a)Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 2, 1995], the Chairman shall report to the Secretary concerning any claims that—

“(1)involve the transfer of lands designated as available lands under section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act [former 48 U.S.C. 697] (as in effect on the date of enactment of such Act [July 9, 1921]); and

“(2)are not otherwise covered under this title.

“(b)Not later than 180 days after receiving the report submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a determination with respect to each claim referred to in subsection (a), whether, on the basis of legal and equitable considerations, compensation should be granted to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

“(c)If the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (b) that compensation should be granted to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Secretary shall determine the value of the lands and lost use in accordance with the process established under section 203(a), and increase the determination of value made under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 203(a)(1) by the value determined under this subsection.

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Citation

48 U.S.C. § 208

Title 48 — Territories and Insular Possessions

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60