Public Law 111-18
1ST SESSION
An Act
To repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the ``Bennett Freeze´´.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF THE BENNETT FREEZE.
[edit]- Section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531 (25 U.S.C. 640d-9(f)) is repealed.
Approved May 8, 2009.
Legislative History
[edit]- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
- Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate.
- Apr. 21, considered and passed House.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
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