16 U.S.C. 670m: Indian rights; State or Federal jurisdiction regulating Indian rightsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 5C-CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS
§670m. Indian rights; State or Federal jurisdiction regulating Indian rights
Nothing in this subchapter shall enlarge or diminish or in any way affect (1) the rights of Indians or Indian tribes to the use of water or natural resources or their rights to fish, trap, or hunt wildlife as secured by statute, agreement, treaty, Executive order, or court decree; or (2) existing State or Federal jurisdiction to regulate those rights either on or off reservations.
( Pub. L. 86–797, title II, § 207 , as added Pub. L. 93–452, § 2 , Oct. 18, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1374 ; amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(13) , Dec. 31, 2011 , 125 Stat. 1355 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2011—Pub. L. 112–81 inserted section catchline.