25 U.S.C. § 398D
Section 398d · Changes in boundaries of Executive order reservations
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case United States v. Consolidated Mines & Smelting Co. (1971)
Most recently applied in Chemehuevi Indian Tribe v. McMahon (August 2019)
Changes in the boundaries of reservations created by Executive order, proclamation, or otherwise for the use and occupation of Indians shall not be made except by Act of Congress.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–579 struck out proviso relating to nonapplicability of provisions to temporary withdrawals by Secretary of the Interior.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94–579 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
Savings Provision
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see Savings Provisions note set out under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.