Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 496, 497

Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792

act May 1, 1936, ch. 254, § 249 Stat. 1250section 495 of this titlesection 358a of Title 48Section 496, , , authorized Secretary of the Interior to designate as an Indian reservation any area of land which has been reserved for use and occupancy of Indians or Eskimos under section 280a or former , executive order, etc. Section was formerly classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.

act May 31, 1938, ch. 30452 Stat. 593section 353a of Title 48Section 497, , , authorized Secretary of the Interior to reserve tracts for schools, hospitals, etc., in Alaska for Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. Section was formerly classified to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a)90 Stat. 2792, , , provided that the repeal is effective on and after .

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 94–579section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579section 1701 of Title 43Repeal by not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on , see , set out as a note under , Public Lands.