H.R. 2976 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain land within the Ottawa National Forest to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, and for other purposes.

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Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain land in the Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic County, Michigan, for cultural preservation, without consideration, to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Prohibits the recipient from selling any part of the land other than that land east of Indian Village Road or from using any part of the land for gaming or any other economic purpose.

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2003-07-25
Introduced in House
2003-07-25
Introduced in House
2003-07-25
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2003-07-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain land within the Ottawa National Forest to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, and for other purposes.

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