S 2118 · 99th Congress · Native Americans

A bill to provide for the distribution of funds appropriated to pay a judgment awarded to the Sisseton and Wahpeton Tribes of Sioux Indians in Indian Claims Commission dockets numbered 142 and 359, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-02-27· Sponsored by Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 958.(1986-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the distribution and use of judgment funds awarded to the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe of North Dakota, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, and the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, Montana. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to distribute such funds under a specified formula and to prepare a plan for their use. Requires the Secretary to submit such plan to the Congress. Exempts the funds from: (1) State or Federal income taxes; and (2) being considered as income or resources for purposes of eligibility for assistance under Federal assistance programs (including the Social Security Act).…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican