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Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-387.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 1998 - Provides for the distribution of certain funds to the Sisseton and Wahpeton Tribes of Sioux Indians to pay a judgment in favor of those tribes. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer a specified aggregate amount to be credited to accounts established in a Fund Account for the benefit of the applicable governing bodies of the: (1) Spirit Lake Tribe of North Dakota; (2) Sisseton and Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; and (3) Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. Designates the Sisseton and Wahpeton Sioux Council of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes as the tribal governing body of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation for purposes of making such distributions. (Sec. 5) Prohibits funds allocated for a covered Indian tribe from being used to make per capita payments to tribe members. Allows funds allocated to be used, administered, and managed by a tribal governing body only for the purpose of making investments or expenditures that the tribal governing body determines to be reasonably related to: (1) economic development; (2) tribal resources development; (3) the development of beneficial tribal programs, including educational and social welfare programs; (4) any existing obligation or debt arising out of any such activities; and (5) specified attorneys' fees. (Sec. 6) Sets forth provisions concerning the effect of payments to a covered Indian tribe or an individual on eligibility for, or the reduction or denial of, Federal benefits. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to distribute a specified amount to the lineal descendants of the Sisseton and Wahpeton Tribes of Sioux Indians. Requires ancestral verification of such descendants. (Sec. 8) Sets forth procedural requirements for civil actions brought by or on behalf of a lineal descendant or any group or combination thereof to challenge the constitutionality or validity of such distributions.

00 Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2001

Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 1997 - Provides for distribution to, and use of certain funds by, the Sisseton and Wahpeton Tribes of Sioux Indians. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior, one year after enactment of this Act, to distribute specified amounts to the tribal governing body of the: (1) Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe of North Dakota; (2) Sisseton and Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; and (3) Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. Designates the Sisseton and Wahpeton Sioux Council of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes as the tribal governing body of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation. (Sec. 5) Directs each tribal governing body, as a condition for receiving the distributed funds, to establish a tribal trust fund for the benefit of the covered Indian tribe under its jurisdiction. Requires that each tribal governing body serve as the trustee of, and administer, the trust fund. (Sec. 6) Prohibits funds distributed to a covered Indian tribe from being used to make per capita payments to members of the covered Indian tribe. Allows funds distributed to be used by a tribal governing body only for the purpose of making investments or expenditures that the tribal governing body determines to be related to: (1) economic development that is beneficial to the covered Indian tribe; (2) the development of resources of the covered Indian tribe; or (3) the development of a program that is beneficial to members of the covered Indian tribe, including educational and social welfare programs. Directs the Secretary to conduct an annual audit. (Sec. 7) Sets forth provisions concerning the effect of payments to a covered Indian tribe or an individual on eligibility for, or the reduction or denial of, Federal benefits. Prohibits subjecting a payment made to a covered Indian tribe or individual under this Act to Federal or State income tax. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary, not later than one year after enactment, to distribute a specified amount to the lineal descendants of the Sisseton and Wahpeton Tribes of Sioux Indians.

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Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-387.

Nov 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-387.

Nov 2, 1998

Presented to President.

Nov 2, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 14, 1998

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12465-12466)

Oct 14, 1998

Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12465-12466)

Oct 14, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 12, 1998

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Oct 10, 1998

Received in the House.

Oct 10, 1998

Held at the desk.

Oct 10, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 10, 1998

Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 10, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10477-10479)

Oct 10, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 10, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 10, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 10, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 9, 1998

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12266-12268)

Oct 9, 1998

The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 9, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 9, 1998

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 7, 1998

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-379.

Oct 7, 1998

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-379.

Oct 7, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.

Jul 29, 1998

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 8, 1998

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-812.

Mar 4, 1997

Introduced in Senate

Mar 4, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1925)

Mar 4, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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