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

43 U.S.C. § 270–1 to 270–3

Repealed. Pub. L. 92–203, § 18(a), Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 710

May 17, 1906, ch. 2469, § 134 Stat. 197Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 891, § 1(a)70 Stat. 954section 357 of Title 48Section 270–1, acts , ; –(d), , authorized making of homestead allotments to native Indians, Aleuts, or Eskimos and provided for conveyance of allotted lands. Section was formerly classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.

act May 17, 1906, ch. 2469, § 2Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 891, § 1(e)70 Stat. 954section 357a of Title 48Section 270–2, , as added , , permitted allotments of land in national forests if land was certified as chiefly valuable for agricultural or grazing uses. Section was formerly classified to .

act May 27, 1906, ch. 2469, § 3Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 891, § 1(e)70 Stat. 954section 357b of Title 48Section 270–3, , as added , , prohibited making of an allotment unless person made satisfactory proof of substantially continuous use and occupancy of land for five years. Section was formerly classified to .