A joint resolution to validate the effectiveness of certain plans for the use or distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments awarded to Indian tribes or groups.
PL 96-194 (S.J.Res.108), enacted 02/21/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-194—FEB. 21, 1980 
94 STAT. 61 
Public Law 96-194 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To validate the effectiveness of certain plans for the use or distribution of funds 
appropriated to pay judgments awarded to Indian tribes or groups. 
Whereas, pursuant to Public Law 93-134 (Act of October 19,1973; 
87 Stat. 466; 25 U.S.C. 1401), the Secretary of the Interior or his 
designee has submitted plans for the use or distribution of funds 
appropriated to pay judgments awarded to Indian tribes or 
groups; and 
Whereas none of such plans have been disapproved by congres-
sional action; and 
Whereas a recent July 9, 1979, decision of the United States Dis-
trict Court for the District of Columbia in the case of Seminole 
Indian Tribe of Florida versus Andrus has called into question 
the effectiveness and validity of those plans submitted to Con-
gress under Public Law 93-134; and 
Whereas it is the purpose of this resolution to validate the effec-
tiveness of the plans (other than the plan involved in the Semi-
nole decision and a plan involving the tribes of the Warm 
Springs Reservation which is the subject of pending litigation) 
which were submitted to the CJongress pursuant to Public Law 
93-134: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of 
America in Congress assembled, That the followmg plans for 
the use or distribution offunds submitted to the CJongress pursuant to 
Public Law 93-134 are hereby declared to be valid and effective as of 
the dates indicated: 
Feb. 21, 1980 
[S.J. Res. 108] 
Indians, 
distribution of 
funds for 
judgments; 
validation of 
plans. 
Tribe or group 
Docket numbers) 
Effective date 
Washoe 
Seneca 
Fort Berthold (Three Affiliated 
Tribes). 
Paiute, Northern 
Nez Perce 
Cherokee, Eastern 
Ponca 
Tuscarora 
Chippewa, Red Lake 
Sioux, Yankton 
Kikiallus 
Skagit, Lower 
Lummi 
Apache, Chiricahua 
Sioux, Cheyenne River 
Iowa 
Ottawa, Oklahoma 
Pueblos de Jemez, Santa Ana, and 
Zia. 
Apache, Jicarilla 
Suquamish 
Winnebago 
Cabazon 
Apache, Western 
ICC 288 
September 25,1974. 
ICC 342-A and 368-A 
September 26, 1974. 
ICC 350-A, E, and H 
October 2,1974. 
ICC 87 
October 10,1974. 
ICC 175-B 
October 10, 1974. 
ICC 282-A through L 
October 10, 1974. 
ICC 322, 323, and 324 
November 23, 1974. 
ICC 321 
December 18,1974. 
ICC 189 
February 3, 1975. 
ICC 332-B 
February 7, 1975. 
ICC 263 
February 18, 1975. 
ICC 294 
February 18, 1975. 
ICC 110 
March 3,1975. 
ICC30and48and30-Aand48-A.. March 16,1975. 
ICC 114 
March 16, 1975. 
ICC 135 
March 24, 1975. 
ICC 304 and 305 
June 17,1975. 
ICC 137 
June 17,1975. 
ICC 22-K 
July 8, 1975. 
ICC 132 
September 14,1976. 
ICC 243, 244, and 245 
October 30,1975. 
ICC 148 
October 80,1975. 
ICC 22-D 
December 8,1976. 
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PUBLIC LAW 96-194—FEB. 21, 1980 
Tribe or group 
Docket numbers) 
Effective date 
Cherokee 
ICC 173-A 
Novembers, 1975. 
Navajo 
Ct. CI 49692 
November 17, 1975. 
Creek, Oklahoma 
ICC 167-273 
November 16, 1975. 
Angoon 
ICC 278-B 
February 1, 1976. 
Samish 
ICC 261 
December 10, 1975. 
Swinomish 
ICC 233 
December 10, 1975. 
Shawnee 
ICC 334-B 
March 5, 1976. 
Mohave 
ICC 283 and 295 
April 12, 1976. 
Chippewa, PUlager 
ICC 144 
April 28, 1976. 
Yakima 
ICC 161, 222, and 224 
May 13, 1976. 
Colville 
ICC 161, 222, and 224 
May 21, 1976. 
Kiowa-Comanche-Apa«he 
ICC 257 and 259-A 
June 8, 1976. 
Fort Berthold (Three AffJiated ICC 350-F 
June 20, 1976. 
Tribes). 
Flathead (Confederated Salish and Ct. CI. 50233 No. 8 and No. 9 
August 25, 1976. 
Kootenai). 
Seneca 
ICC 84; 342-B, C, and 368; 342-F January 29, 1977. 
and I. 
Six Nations and Stockbridge-Munsee.. ICC 84 and 300-B, ICC 300 
March 4, 1977. 
Devils Laie Sioux 
ICC 363 
July 23, 1977. 
Saginaw Chippewa 
ICC 57 
November 12, 1977. 
Fort Berthold Three Affiliated Tribes.. ICC 350-C and D 
March 13, 1978. 
Fort Mohave 
ICC 295-A 
November 12, 1977. 
Potawatomi 
ICC 15-K, 29-J, 217,15-M, 29-K, March 6, 1978. 
and 146. 
Mescalero (Lipan) 
ICC 22-C 
April 9, 1978. 
Taos Pueblo 
ICC 357-A 
April 10, 1978. 
ColvUle-Nez Perce 
ICC 186 
May 1, 1978. 
Creek 
ICC 275 
June 15, 1978. 
Seneca Nation 
ICC 342-G 
February 1, 1979. 
Lake Superior and Mississippi 
ICC 18-C and 18-T 
February 1, 1979. 
Chippewa. 
Sisseton-Wahpeton ..rr: 
ICC 363 (1867 and 1872) 
March 26, 1979. 
Pyramid Lake 
ICC 87-B 
June 12, 1979. 
Bois Forte Chippewa 
ICC 18-D 
June 5, 1979. 
Caddo 
ICC 226 
September 17, 1979. 
Goshute 
ICC326-Band J 
October 19, 1979. 
Nisqually 
ICC 197 
October 31, 1979. 
Potawatomi, Prairie Band 
ICC 15-K, 29-J, 217,15-M, 29-K September 7, 1979. 
and 146. 
SEC. 2. The foregoing plans for the use or distribution of funds 
submitted to the Congress pursuant to Public Law 93-134 are hereby 
declared to have been validly submitted and are exempted from the 
25 use 1402. 
submission deadline in section 2 of said Act and shall be effective as 
25 use 1405. 
provided in section 5 of said Act. 
Approved February 21, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-417 accompanying H.J. Res. 383 (Comm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-469 (eomm. on Indian Affairs). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Sept. 17, H.J. Res. 383 considered and passed House. 
Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Feb. 5, considered and passed House.