A bill to provide a more democratic and effective method for the distribution of funds appropriated by the Congress to pay certain judgements of the Indian Claims Commission and the Court of Claims.
Provides that all distributions of funds appropriated by the Congress to pay in favor of Indian tribes, bands, groups, pueblos, or communities judgments of the Indian Claims Commission and of the Court of Claims shall be made pursuant to this Act. States that, within six months after the vote of the appropriation of funds by the Congress to pay each Indian judgment, unless an extension is granted, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and submit to the Congress a recommended plan for the distribution of such funds.
Directs the Secretary to prepare a plan which shall best serve the interests of all those individuals entitled to receive the funds. Provides guidelines for the Secretary to assure that the interests of the claimants are explored and protected.
Provides for the Congressional review of the Secretary's plan, and authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations under this Act.
Stipulates that none of the funds distributed per capita under this Act shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 1016 passed in lieu.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-167.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-167.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged in House.
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8029.
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8029.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Enacted as Public Law 93-134
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Senate agreed to House amendments.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 93-134.
Public law 93-134.