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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Mar 22, 2018
Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.
(Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds in per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.
People & committees
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D–OR
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1972)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1972)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment. With written report No. 115-190.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment. With written report No. 115-190.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-76.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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