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A bill to provide that per capita payments to Indians may be made by tribal governments, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 98-64.

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A bill to provide that per capita payments to Indians may be made by tribal governments, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 98-64. Native Americans

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Provides that trust funds earmarked for per capita distribution to Indian tribes by the Secretary of the Interior may, under specified circumstances, be distributed by the tribal government. Requires that such funds be paid by the Secretary or the tribe directly to tribal members or to the legal guardians or trust funds of members who are minors or legally incompetent. Specifies conditions under which trust funds may be liable for the payment of previously contracted obligations. States that such conditions are the only provisions of this Act which apply to the Shoshone Tribe and the Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. Authorizes tribes to make per capita payments if the payment plans are approved under specified Federal law. Directs the Secretary to establish regulatory standards for the approval of tribal payments. Absolves the United States from liability once a tribe has distributed funds after obtaining such approval. Repeals the requirement that per capita payments to individual Indians be made by an officer of the Federal Government.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 98-230) Provides that trust funds earmarked for per capita distribution to Indian tribes by the Secretary of the Interior may, under specified circumstances, be distributed by the tribal government. Requires that such funds be paid by the Secretary or the tribe directly to tribal members or to the legal guardians or trust funds of members who are minors or legally incompetent. Specifies conditions under which trust funds may be liable for the payment of previously contracted obligations. States that such conditions are the only provisions of this Act which apply to the Shoshone Tribe and the Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. Authorizes tribes to make per capita payments if the payment plans are approved under specified Federal law. Directs the Secretary to establish regulatory standards for the approval of tribal payments. Absolves the United States from liability once a tribe has distributed funds after obtaining such approval. Repeals the requirement that per capita payments to individual Indians be made by an officer of the Federal Government.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Provides that trust funds earmarked for per capita distribution to Indian tribes by the Secretary of the Interior may, upon specified circumstances, be distributed by the tribal government. Requires that such funds be paid by the Secretary or the tribe directly to tribal members or to the legal guardians or trust funds of members who are minors or legally incompetent. Specifies conditions under which trust funds may be liable for the payment of previously contracted obligations. States that such conditions are the only provisions of this Act which apply to the Shoshone Tribe and the Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. Authorizes tribes to make per capita payments if the payment plans are approved under specified Federal law. Directs the Secretary to establish regulatory standards for the approval of tribal payments. Absolves the United States from liability once a tribe has distributed funds after obtaining such approval. Repeals the requirement that per capita payments to individual Indians be made by an officer of the Federal Government.

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Aug 2, 1983

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 1983

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-64.

Aug 2, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-64.

Jul 22, 1983

Presented to President.

Jul 22, 1983

Presented to President.

Jul 21, 1983

Measure Signed in Senate.

Jul 20, 1983

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 20, 1983

Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 20, 1983

Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

Jun 20, 1983

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 20, 1983

Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 3, 1983

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-230.

Jun 3, 1983

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-230.

Jun 3, 1983

Placed on Union Calendar No: 152.

Jun 3, 1983

Placed on Consent Calendar No: 11.

Mar 9, 1983

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 9, 1983

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Feb 28, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Feb 24, 1983

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Feb 24, 1983

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Feb 23, 1983

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Feb 23, 1983

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews without amendment. Without written report.

Feb 23, 1983

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews without amendment. Without written report.

Feb 23, 1983

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 22.

Feb 3, 1983

Introduced in Senate

Feb 3, 1983

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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