Joint resolution to further amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
PL 91-260 (S.J.Res.199), enacted 05/21/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-260-MAY 21, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
Commission entered in docket numbers 264, 264A, and 264B in favor 
of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and 
the interest thereon, less litigation expenses, estimated costs of distri-
bution, and $200,000 to be used as provided in section 5 of this Act, 
shall be distributed, per capita, in equal shares to all eligible members 
of the Confederated Tribes as defined in this Act under such terms 
and conditions as are authorized by the tribal governing body and 
approved by the Secretary of the Interior, including the establish-
ment of trusts for minors and incompetents. Payments to heirs or 
legatees shall be made upon proof of death and inheritance satisfactory 
to the Secretary, whose findings shall be final and conclusive. Such 
per capita distribution shall be made in three installments of approxi-
mately equal amount, the first installment to be made as soon as possible 
after the date of this Act and the next two installments to be made at 
six-month intervals. 
Eligibility. 
gj,^^^ g. The pBrsous eligible to receive such per capita payments 
shall be all persons who were living on December 17, 1965, and whose 
names appear on any of the following: 
(a) The membership roll of the Confederated Tribes as of June 15, 
1957, as approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on January 10, 
1958,or 
(b) The supplemental membership roll as of April 12,1960, approved 
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on January 27, 1961, and also any 
other persons bom after July 1, 1949, and living on or at any time 
between December 17, 1965, and the date of this Act who were either 
enrolled as of the date of this Act or became entitled to enrollment 
under section (b), article IV of the constitution and bylaws of the 
Confederated Tribes adopted November 4, 1949, as determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative. 
SEC. 3. Until distributed such funds shall remain tribal funds and 
the shares herein designated for the eligible members shall constitute 
inheritable property from and after December 17, 1965. 
Tax exemption. 
gj,(. 4 'j'^g pgj. capita distributions of such funds shall not be subject 
to Federal or State income tax. 
Education fund. 
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^ ^lie $200,000 withheld from per capita distribution pursuant 
to section 1 of this Act shall be invested or placed in trust with an 
institutional trustee by the Secretary of the Interior, under terms and 
conditions approved by the tribal governing body. The income from 
the investment or trust, together with such invasions of the principal 
or trust cor[)us as the Secretary deems desirable, shall be used for the 
education of members of the tribe until such time as the tribal gov-
erning body, with the approval of the Secretary, determines that the 
funds should be used in some other manner. 
Approved May 21, 1970. 
Public Law 91-260 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 2 1 , 1970 
[s. J. Res. 199] 
To further juneiul the Kleiiientary and Set'ondary Education Act. 
ReHolved by the Sei\(ite mid HoiiHe of RepreHeiitatives of the Utiited 
Staten of Ainenf-a hi Congress (us.se77ih/ed, That, effective April 13, 
1970, clause (A) in .clause (1) of section 5(c) of the Act of Sep-
Ante, p. 157. 
tcmber 23, 1950 (Public Law 815, P^ighty-first Congress) is amended 
by striking out "at least 10 per centum*' and inserting in lieu thereof 
"at least 6 per centum". 
Approved May 21, 1970.