H.R. 3158House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act

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The bill removes a series of outdated federal statutes that pertain to Native American tribes. By repealing these old laws and striking obsolete language—such as provisions that allowed the Interior Secretary to withhold payments from tribes holding non‑Indian captives—it clears the legal code of antiquated rules that no longer serve a purpose. The changes affect any tribal or federal programs that might still be tied to these repealed sections.

Key Provisions

Repeals Section 2080 (25 U.S.C. 72) and Section 2100 (25 U.S.C. 127) of the Revised Statutes.
Repeals Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (25 U.S.C. 128) and Section 2087 (25 U.S.C. 130).
Repeals Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (25 U.S.C. 137) and Section 2101 (25 U.S.C. 138).
Repeals Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (25 U.S.C. 273).
Amends the 1875 Act (Cheyennes and Arapahoes) by deleting language that allowed withholding of funds from tribes holding captives.
Amends the 1893 Act by deleting two undesignated paragraphs under “Miscellaneous Supports” and one paragraph under “For Support of Schools.”
Amends the 1913 Act by deleting the tenth undesignated paragraph.
Amends the 1906 Act by deleting the fourth undesignated paragraph under the “Commissioner” general provisions.

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

June 21, 2021

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Introduced in House

May 12, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

May 12, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

June 21, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 12, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3158

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2021

Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, and Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act.

Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians

(1)

Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 72) is repealed.

(2)

Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 127) is repealed.

(3)

Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128), is repealed.

(4)

The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States.

(5)

Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 130) is repealed.

(6)

Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137), is repealed.

(7)

Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 138) is repealed.

(8)

Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273), is repealed.

(9)

The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended—

(A)

under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and

(B)

under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the second undesignated paragraph.

(10)

Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph.

(11)

The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading Commissioner. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.