Miscellaneous.

Sec. 707.Miscellaneous.(a) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this Act or the Settlement Agreement shall— (1) affect the eligibility of the Miccosukee Tribe or its members to receive any services or benefits under any program of the Federal Government; or (2) diminish the trust responsibility of the United States to the Miccosukee Tribe and its members. (b) No Reductions in Payments.—No payment made pursuant to this Act or the Settlement Agreement shall result in any reduction or denial of any benefits or services under any program of the Federal Government to the Miccosukee Tribe or its members, with respect to which the Tribe or the members of the Tribe are entitled or eligible because of the status of— (1) the Miccosukee Tribe as a federally recognized Indian tribe; or (2) any member of the Miccosukee Tribe as a member of the Tribe. (c) Taxation.— (1) In general.— (A) Moneys.—None of the moneys paid to the Miccosukee Tribe under this Act or the Settlement Agreement shall be taxable under Federal or State law.111 STAT. 1627 (B) Lands.—None of the lands conveyed to the Miccosukee Tribe under this Act or the Settlement Agreement shall be taxable under Federal or State law. (2) Payments and conveyances not taxable events.—No payment or conveyance referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a taxable event. This Act may be cited as the “Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998”.