1971 Congressional Bill for the Disposition of Funds to the Yankton Sioux Tribe, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Scope and Contents
The document outlines a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to provide for the disposition of funds to pay a judgment in favor of the Yankton Sioux Tribe in an Indian Claims Commission docket. It specifies that funds will be distributed per capita to eligible individuals, with certain provisions for minors and schoolchildren. It also states that the distributed funds will not be subject to federal or state income tax, and outlines regulations for the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the provisions of the Act. The bill was favorably reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Full Extent
34 pages
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
90th Congress (1967-1969); 91st Congress (1969-1971); 92nd Congress (1971-1973); 93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository