A bill to amend the Small Business Act by adding at the end thereof a new title.

Summary

Authorizes the Small Business Administrator to grant to any innocent person for any uninsured loss or injury which arose out of, or was caused by, the disturbance at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, or any related disturbance, an amount equal to 100 percent of such loss or injury. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress within 30 days of enactment hereof on the amount and extent of damage resulting from such disturbances. Provides that the Government may be subrogated to any right of action of any person compensated by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 May 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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