RESPECT Act

136 STAT. 4419 PUBLIC LAW 117–317—DEC. 27, 2022 Public Law 117–317 117th Congress An Act To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act’’ or the ‘‘RESPECT Act’’. SEC. 2. 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 (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 72) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 127) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128), is repealed.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 (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 130) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137), is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 138) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273), is repealed.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 SUP- PORTS.’’ (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. Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act. 25 USC 71 note. Dec. 27, 2022 [S. 789] VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Jan 11, 2023 Jkt 039139 PO 00317 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL317.117 PUBL317 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 136 STAT. 4420 PUBLIC LAW 117–317—DEC. 27, 2022 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 789: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117–606 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 117–19 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 167 (2021): May 27, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 168 (2022): Dec. 12, considered in House. Dec. 14, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House. Æ (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. Approved December 27, 2022. VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Jan 11, 2023 Jkt 039139 PO 00317 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL317.117 PUBL317 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW