A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for compensation for small business and other losses arising out of the disturbances at Wounded Knee, S. Dak.

Summary

Establishes the Wounded Knee Compensation Commission to process claims for injuries and losses arising out of the disturbances at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Authorizes 100 percent compensation of innocent persons for claims under this Act. Requires such claims to be filed within a year. Authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1975

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 October 1975

   Introduced

   Rereferred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 1975

   Discharge

   Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs discharged in Senate.

   Source: Discharge

5. 2 October 1975

   Committee

   Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs discharged in Senate.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 February 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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