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[CITE: 25USC398d]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
  CHAPTER 12--LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS
 
Sec. 398d. Changes in boundaries of Executive order reservations

    Changes in the boundaries of reservations created by Executive 
order, proclamation, or otherwise for the use and occupation of Indians 
shall not be made except by Act of Congress.

(Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 299, Sec. 4, 44 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 94-579, title 
VII, Sec. 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)


                               Amendments

    1976--Pub. L. 94-579 struck out proviso relating to nonapplicability 
of provisions to temporary withdrawals by Secretary of the Interior.


                    Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

    Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the amendment made by 
that section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.


                            Savings Provision

    Amendment by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating any 
valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see 
Savings Provision note set out under section 1701 of Title 43, Public 
Lands.
