Indian Law Technical Amendments of 1987

Summary

Makes technical amendments to certain Indian laws. Changes from 21 to 18 the age at which Indians are allowed to dispose of allotted lands by executing a will. Revises provisions designating specified tracts of land to be held in trust for the Santa Anna Pueblo and Zia Pueblo tribes of New Mexico to change the designation of one tract from the Santa Anna to the Zia Pueblo tribe. Provides that any investment income earned on Indian judgment funds is subject to current requirements governing the use and distributions of such funds. Provides that any funds remaining after the implementation of a plan for the use and distribution of such funds shall be held in trust for the tribe involved. Designates the 1973 Act governing the use and distribution of such funds as the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act. Amends the Old Age Assistance Claims Settlement Act to permit only specified welfare payment claims published in the Federal Register to be settled within the terms of such Act. Amends the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985 to expand the definition of "heir" to include any person who is eligible to receive benefits under such Act by application of inheritance laws of Minnesota. Revises the definition of "proper county recording officer" to include only the county recorder, registrar of titles, or probate court in Becker, Clearwater, or Mahnomen Counties in Minnesota.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 November 1987

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1987

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 3 August 1987

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 July 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 July 1987

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