Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act”.
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act
A BILL
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Applicability of Indian Reorganization Act
In general— For the purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the “Indian Reorganization Act”; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is deemed to be a recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction.
Lands taken into trust— All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians prior to the date of enactment of this section are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking such lands into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are ratified and confirmed.
Effective Date— This section shall take effect as if enacted on June 18, 1934, and shall apply to all claims, including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land described in subsection (a) into trust, that are pending on the date of enactment of this section, or that are filed on or after that date.