United States · Bill · S
S. 1065 (112th)
Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2011
Introduced
25 May 2011
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
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Summary
Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2011 - Extinguishes all claims and all right, title, and interest in and to specified Indian and non-Indian land as part of the settlement of disputes within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the Shoshone and Bannock Indian Tribes in Idaho resulting from the realignment of the Blackfoot River by the Corps of Engineers in 1964. Requires the non-Indian land to be held in trust for the Tribes. Transfers the Indian land to Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for conveyance to the non-Indians acquiring Indian land. Establishes a tribal trust fund account from which amounts shall be distributed to the Tribes, which they may use for activities related to: (1) construction of a natural resources facility, (2) water resources needs, (3) economic development, and (4) land acquisition. Establishes an allottee trust account into which amounts shall be deposited into individual Indian money accounts for the allottees. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to pay to the Tribes and the non-Indian landowners such attorney fees as are approved by them. Sets a limit on the total amount of attorney fees that the Secretary may pay.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 2012
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 2012
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summary · EN · 2 August 2012
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 May 2011
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 May 2011
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 May 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1065
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1065