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H.R. 976 (105th)

Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 1997

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

4 November 1997 · Reported

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 June 2025

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Summary

Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgement 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 shall: (1) serve as the trustee of the trust fund; and (2) 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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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 September 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 3 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-242.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-242.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 September 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 September 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6967-6968)

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 September 1997

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 September 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 21 October 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 4 November 1997

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 1997

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