Provides for the use and distribution of judgment funds in an Indian Claims Commission case involving the Clallam Tribe of Indians of the State of Washington.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to divide such funds among the Port Gamble Indian Community, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, and the Jamestown Band of Clallam Indians.
Directs the Secretary to advance such funds to such groups. Permits such groups to invest or expend such funds in accordance with their plans, without prior approval by the Secretary.
Declares that, upon advancement of such funds to such groups, the Secretary shall have no further trust responsibility (and the United States shall be exempt from any liability) for the investment, supervision, administration, or expenditure of such funds.
Provides that none of the funds distributed under this Act shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes or be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for or amount of assistance under the Social Security Act.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with amendments. With written report No. 97-654.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with amendments. With written report No. 97-654.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 942.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-402.
Became Public Law No: 97-402.
Enacted as Public Law 97-402
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