Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Division, Use, and Distribution of Judgment Funds

of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan

Title II: Limitation on Health Care Contracts and Compacts

for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act - Title I: Division, Use, and Distribution of Judgment Funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan - Provides for the division, use, and distribution of specified judgment funds among the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan, Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan, and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan pursuant to dockets numbered 18-E, 58, 364, and 18-R before the Indian Claims Commission. Sets forth provisions concerning payment to newly recognized or reaffirmed tribes.

Prohibits treating eligibility for or receipt of distributions under this Act by a tribe or individual as income, resources, or otherwise when determining the eligibility for or computation of any payment or other benefit to such tribe, individual, or household under any Federal program.

Title II: Limitation on Health Care Contracts and Compacts for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that, in considering a signing or renewal of a contract or compact for the provision of health care services in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, there will be only one contract or compact in effect. Provides that, in any case in which the Secretary is required to select from more than one application for a contract or compact, the Secretary shall take into consideration specified factors in awarding the contract or compact.