HR 6221 · 98th Congress · Native Americans

Fort Berthold Reservation Mineral Restoration Act

Introduced 1984-09-11· Sponsored by Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-602.(1984-10-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and the Secretary of the Interior to update tribal membership rolls according to prescribed guidelines for the purpose of distributing specified judgment funds to such Tribe. Requires the Secretary to publish notice in the appropriate media regarding the per capita distribution of the judgment funds and the application procedures for the distribution. Requires the Secretary to allocate the judgment funds between the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and the Absentee Wyandottes according to prescribed guidelines. Requires that the Wyandotte Tribe allocation be divided: (1) 80 percent for per capita distribution; and (2) 20 percent for specified uses for the benefit of the Tribe. States that such 20 percent allocation may be distributed by the Wyandotte Tribe without seeking the Secretary's approval. Exempts the Secretary from further trust responsibility regarding the 20 percent allocation. Exempts the judgment funds distribution from: (1) Federal, State or local income taxes; or (2) any consideration as a resource for purposes of public assistance eligibility criteria. Repeals specified law regarding the use and distribution of specified judgment f…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

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1 Republican