United States · Law · S
S. 2750 (99th)
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Supplementary Claims Settlement Act of 1986
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
Discovery layer
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
13 August 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 August 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 959.
Source: Calendars
23 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews without amendment. With written report No. 99-469.
Source: Committee
23 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews without amendment. With written report No. 99-469.
Source: Committee
24 September 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1986
Failed
Unanimous Consent Request to Discharge Committee and Consider Rejected in House.
Source: Calendars
10 October 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 October 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 October 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
10 October 1986
Committee
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-566.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 August 1986
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2750
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