S. 4022 — A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for compensation for small business and other losses arising out of the disturbances at Wounded Knee, S. Dak.

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Establishes the Wounded Knee Compensation Commission to process claims for inquiries and losses arising out of the disturbances at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

Authorizes compensation, of 100 percent, to innocent persons.

Requires such claims to be filed within a year.

Authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums to carry out this Act.

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1974-09-19
Introduced in Senate
1974-09-19
Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for compensation for small business and other losses arising out of the disturbances at Wounded Knee, S. Dak.

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