Public Law 111-18

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Public Law 111-18
by the 111th Congress of the United States

Pub.L. 111−18, 123 Stat. 1611, S. 39, enacted May 8, 2009

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457017the 111th Congress of the United States2009

111^TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1^ST 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.

Section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531 (25 U.S.C. 640d-9(f)) is repealed.

Approved May 8, 2009.

Legislative History

S. 39, (H.R. 1762)

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
- Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate.
- Apr. 21, considered and passed House.

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