Provides for the allocation of funds awarded to the Seminole Indians in certain dockets of the Indian Claims Commission according to a specified formula to the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and the independent Seminoles of Florida. Authorizes the governing body of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma to prepare a plan for the use and distribution of its funds within 180 days of this Act's enactment. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit such a plan to the Congress for approval or, if the Seminole Nation has not prepared such a plan, to prepare and submit such a plan. Specifies that any such plan shall provide that not less than 80 percent of the funds allocated to the Seminole Nation shall be set aside and programmed to serve common tribal needs, educational requirements, and such other purposes as the circumstances of the Seminole Nation may determine. Restricts per capita distributions and allows such a distribution only after a membership roll of Seminole Indians has been certified by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to implement such a plan 60 days after its submission unless the Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving it. Subjects tribal investment decisions under such plans to the approval of the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to pay the governing body of the Seminole Tribe of Florida its portion of allocated funds within 60 days after submission of an appropriate resolution by the tribal governing body. Prohibits the preparation or implementation of a distribution plan or the distribution of allocated funds to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida unless authorized by the General Council of the Miccosukee Tribe or by a referendum vote of tribal members called by the General Council. Provides for the investment of funds allocated to the independent Seminole Indians of Florida until such funds are distributed. Directs the Secretary to compile a roll of independent Seminole Indians of Florida. Requires that the funds allocated to such Indians, including all accrued interest and investment income, be distributed on a per capita basis to those enrolled. Declares that the funds allocated to each Indian tribe under this Act are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. Provides that except for per capita payments above $2,000, funds held in trust or distributed under this Act shall not be considered as income for purposes of any Federal program.
S 1096 - 101A bill to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Seminole Indians in dockets 73, 151, and 73-A of the Indians Claims Commission.
Became Public Law No: 101-277.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-277.
Became Public Law No: 101-277.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Mr. Darden moved to suspend the rules for the consideration of conference report, H. Rept. 101-439.
The Chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-439 filed.
Conference report H. Rept. 101-439 filed.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
The chair appointed conferees: Udall, Miller (CA), Darden, Levine (CA), Faleomavaega, Young (AK), Lagomarsino, and Rhodes.
FURTHER APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - Without objection, the Chair reserved the right to appoint further conferees on the part of the House for S. 1096.
Mr. Udall asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and agree to a conference.
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - The Chair announced that the Speaker would appoint conferees at a later time.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Inouye; DeConcini; Daschle; Conrad; Reid; McCain; Murkowski; Cochran; Gorton.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-399.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-399.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Mr. Udall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended).
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-212.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-212.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-321.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.