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S. 2750 (99th)

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Supplementary Claims Settlement Act of 1986

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 August 1986

Last action

27 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-566.

Sponsors

Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 June 2025

Summary

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Supplementary Claims Settlement Act of 1986 - Establishes in the Treasury the Houlton Band Tax Fund. Directs the transfer of certain funds from the land acquisition fund established for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians of Maine into the Houlton Band Tax Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish notice of such transfer in the Federal Register and to manage the Houlton Band Tax Fund in accordance with this Act. Requires the Secretary to pay out of the Houlton Band Tax Fund claims for taxes, payments in lieu of property taxes, and fees for which the Band are determined to be liable. Provides for the payment of such taxes from nontrust, income-producing lands owned by the Band if there are insufficient funds in the Houlton Band Tax Fund. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to expend, at the request of the Band, funds from a certain land acquisition fund to purchase land or natural resources, such lands or resources to be held in trust by the United States for such Band. Sets forth specified conditions and requirements with respect to the acquisition and alienation of and the right of the State over such lands and resources.

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Timeline

  1. 13 August 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 August 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 959.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 23 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews without amendment. With written report No. 99-469.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews without amendment. With written report No. 99-469.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 September 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 7 October 1986

    Failed

    Unanimous Consent Request to Discharge Committee and Consider Rejected in House.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 10 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 October 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 10 October 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  16. 15 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 27 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-566.

    Source: President

  20. 27 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 27 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986

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    summary · EN · 13 August 1986

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