HR 1272 · 112th Congress · Native Americans

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012

Introduced 2011-03-30· Sponsored by Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-179.(2012-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe for the amount, plus interest, that the Tribe contributed for the distribution of judgment funds and the payment of attorneys' fees and litigation expenses associated with the litigation of Docket No. 19 and Docket No. 188 before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Requires that the Tribe's claim for reimbursement of expended funds be certified by the Tribe as being unreimbursed to it from other funding sources. Requires the Tribe to provide the Secretary with updated membership rolls for the Boise Forte Band, Fond du Lac Band, Grand Portage Band, Leech Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band, and White Earth Band of the Tribe. Directs the Secretary to set aside a specified amount of the judgment funds for distribution to each member enrolled with each Band and then divide the remaining funds into equal shares for each Band.…

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H.R. 1272, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012

May 16, 2012

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 25, 2012

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H.R. 1272, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012

Jul 10, 2012

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on June 28, 2012

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans