Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

Bill: 116-s-46
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-01-08
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Indian claims

Legal fees and court costs

Oregon
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.</p>

action_date: 2019-03-13
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.</p>

action_date: 2019-06-27
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 37 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 [Report No. 116–6] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs March 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

March 13, 2019 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

Passed the Senate June 27, 2019. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Referred to the Commitee on Natural Resources AN ACT To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

Passed the Senate June 27, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary