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Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina land Claims Settlement Act of 1993

Public Law 103-116 · H.R. 2399 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 1993 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Butler Derrick (D-SC-3)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jim Clyburn

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 - Restores and extends Federal recognition, rights, and services to the Catawba Nation (Tribe).

Repeals the Termination Act (of 1959).

(Sec. 5) Authorizes settlement appropriations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to collect on behalf of the Tribe the additional Settlement Agreement funds from Federal, State, local, and private sources.

(Sec. 6 through 11) Provides for: (1) ratification of prior transfers and extinguishment of aboriginal title, rights, and claims; (2) tribal membership; (3) transitional and provisional government; and (4) tribal and reservation governance (including discretionary organization under the Indian Reorganization Act), jurisdiction, and trust funds.

Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a Catawba Land Acquisition Trust Fund; (2) a Catawba Economic Development Trust Fund; (3) a Catawba Education Trust Fund; (4) a Catawba Social Services and Elderly Assistance Trust Fund; and (5) a Catawba Per Capita Payment Trust Fund.

(Sec. 12) Provides for: (1) the conveyance of the Catawba Reservation by South Carolina to the United States as trustee; and (2) the expansion of the Reservation as prescribed by the Settlement Agreement.

(Sec. 13) Authorizes the Tribe to acquire and dispose of non-Reservation properties.

(Sec. 14) Makes the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act inapplicable to the Tribe. Permits games of chance as provided for in the Settlement Agreement and State legislation.

(Sec. 15) Makes the Tribe eligible to operate an enterprise zone or general purpose foreign trade zone.

States that any subsequent Federal law relating to Indians shall not apply unless specifically made applicable within South Carolina.

(Sec. 16) States that nothing in this Act, the Settlement Agreement, or a State Act shall alter tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code, except by reason of the restoration of the trust relationship between the United States and the Tribe.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-116.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 15, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 12, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Oct 5, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  9. Sep 27, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 2, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jun 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.