S 1224 · 98th Congress · Native Americans

A bill to provide for the disposition of certain undistributed judgement funds awarded the Creek Nation.

Introduced 1983-05-05· Sponsored by Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-390.(1984-08-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the Interior to distribute specified judgment funds to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma and the Creek Nation of Indians. Directs the Secretary to allocate certain percentages of specified funds to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma and the Eastern Creeks. Directs the Secretary to: (1) distribute the funds allocated to the Muscogee in order to implement any plan or program authorized by ordinance of such Nation; and (2) hold in trust and invest for their benefit the funds allocated to the Eastern Creeks. Directs the Secretary to distribute such funds in the form of per capita payments to specified Eastern Creeks if the Eastern Creeks are not recognized as an Indian Tribe before June 30, 1985. Directs the Secretary to act on the petition for Federal recognition of the Eastern Creeks by no later than December 31, 1983, or report to Congress if no action is taken.…

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

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican