An act to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, Montana, and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, in docket numbered 10-81L by the United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 April 1983

Last action

13 October 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-124.

Summary

Divides certain judgment funds according to specified percentages among the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, Montana, and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Indian Community, Montana. Establishes a fund distribution formula based upon the membership roll of the respective Indian Communities. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make per capita distributions to the respective Indian Communities according to specified eligibility standards. States that the Secretary's determination concerning eligibility for per capita distributions shall be final. Directs the Secretary to hold in trust and to invest a specified percentages of the remainder for the benefit of the members of the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Indian Community and the Fort Peck Indian Community, respectively. States that the Fort Peck Assiniboine Council shall administer such Fort Peck allocation. Provides guidelines for the distribution of per capita shares. Exempts such judgment funds from: (1) State or Federal income taxes; and (2) any determination of eligibility for assistance under the auspices of a Federal program.

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Timeline

26 April 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1983
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-367.
Source: Committee
28 July 1983
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
29 July 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Source: Calendars
29 July 1983
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-204.
Source: Committee
29 July 1983
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-204.
Source: Committee
3 August 1983
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 August 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 1983
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
21 September 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
21 September 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 237.
Source: Calendars
28 September 1983
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-390.
Source: Committee
28 September 1983
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-390.
Source: Committee
3 October 1983
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1983
Floor
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Source: Floor
4 October 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 October 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 October 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-124.
Source: President
13 October 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 October 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 October 1983
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 August 1983
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 July 1983
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 April 1983
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