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S. 1986 (97th)

An act to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded to the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes of Indians and the Assiniboine Tribe of Fort Belknap Indian Community, in certain dockets of the United States Court of Claims and of funds awarded to the Papago Tribe of Arizona in dockets numbered 345 and 102 of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 December 1981

Last action

3 January 1983 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-408.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

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20 June 2025

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Summary

Provides for the use and distribution of funds awarded in specified cases by the United States Court of Claims to: (1) the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Reservation, Montana; (2) the Assiniboine Tribe of the of the Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana; and (3) the Gros Ventre tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 July 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 702.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen under the authority of the order of Jul 1, 82 with amendments. With written report No. 97-492.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen under the authority of the order of Jul 1, 82 with amendments. With written report No. 97-492.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 August 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 September 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 29 September 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 September 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 November 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 59.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 30 November 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 584.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 30 November 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-935.

    Source: Committee

  16. 30 November 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-935.

    Source: Committee

  17. 6 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 December 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 16 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 21 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 22 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 3 January 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-408.

    Source: President

  29. 3 January 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  30. 3 January 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 January 1983

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 16 December 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 6 December 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 November 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 19 August 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 6 July 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 16 December 1981

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