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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 15, 2003
Gila River Indian Community Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2003 - Requires the per capita distribution of funds paid in settlement of claims made in Docket Nos. 236-C and 236-D, Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community v. United States, to enrolled members of the Gila River Indian Community.Requires the Community to prepare a payment role according to specified criteria.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to disburse funds within 30 days after Community approval of the payment roll. Makes special provision for deceased or legally incompetent individuals and minors.Permits payments of eligible individuals not on the roll out of residual funds and Community-owned funds, as specified.Revises the treatment of minors' per capita shares and final disbursement of judgment funds awarded in Dockets 228 and 236-N.Cancels the balance of all outstanding expert assistance loans to the Gila River Indian Community made by the Department of the Interior.
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Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 108-22.
Became Public Law No: 108-22.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3428-3430)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3428-3430)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 162.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3428-3431)
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3753-3754; text as passed Senate: CR S3753-3754)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3753-3754; text as passed Senate: CR S3753-3754)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-17.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-17.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S848-849)
Introduced in Senate
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