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H.R. 2489 (108th)

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act

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17 June 2003

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Became Public Law No: 108-222.

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Summary

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act - Creates a plan under which the Secretary of the Interior shall distribute the judgment funds and certain accrued interest awarded to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington by the Indian Claims Commission Docket No. 218 (ICCD). Prohibits the distribution of principal (funds awarded by ICCD and all accrued interest as of one year before enactment of this Act) under this Act except as provided by this Act. Requires the Secretary to set aside 20 percent of the current judgment fund (funds awarded by ICCD and all accrued interest as of the enactment of this Act) for a tribal elderly assistance program. Requires the Secretary to set aside specified percentages of the principal for tribal: (1) emergency assistance; (2) education, vocation, and cultural training; (3) housing assistance; (4) economic development and construction and maintenance of tribal and cultural centers; (5) natural resources; (6) cultural resources; (7) health; and (8) administration. Prescribes general conditions for the management and use of all available funds by the tribe's governing body.

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