To authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Indians of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the immediate consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 2952) to authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Indians of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.

Mr. Speaker, this legislation is similar to the bill we just considered in that it also deals with an exemption from the Non-Intercourse Act.

Our colleague, Representative Dale Kildee, introduced this measure to exempt the conveyance of non-trust lands made by Tribe located in Michigan. In this particular case, the law is preventing this Tribe from fully engaging in non-gaming economic development. The pending measure is necessary so that the Tribe can sell fee lands bought for investment purposes and to otherwise engage in real estate investment.

I urge my colleagues to support this measure.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2952, which was received from the House and is at the desk.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.