Pres. Bush signs three Indian bills into law

On Monday, President Bush signed three bills into law that will help tribes in Michigan and Oregon with economic development projects.  The tribe will be able to lease, convey or sell non-trust land without the approval of the Interior Department. 

H.R. 2863, which authorizes the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.

H.R. 2952, which authorizes the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.

S. 375, which directs the Department of the Interior to issue a new quitclaim deed to two Native American tribes in Oregon.

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