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Bill94th CongressFiled Feb 27, 1975Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3979

A bill to authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Commissions for fiscal year 1976.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 31, 1975)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-360)

Authorizes appropriations of $1,500,000 to carry out the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act during fiscal year 1976.

Extends the life of the Indian Claims Commission for three additional years, until April 10, 1980. Provides that if the Commission is of the opinion that a pending case cannot be finally adjudicated or comprimised prior to April 10, 1980, it shall certify the case to the Court of Claims subject to the approval of such Court. Directs that any case still pending on April 10, 1980 be transfered to the Court of Claims.

Provides that instead of annual reports to the Congress the Commission shall semi-annually submit a report on the progress and status of all remaining cases, along with a projected completion date for each case.

What just happenedOct 2, 1975

Conference scheduled in Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 2, 1975ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

  2. Sep 17, 1975ResolvingDifferencesH40000

    Conference scheduled in House.

  3. Aug 1, 1975Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  4. Aug 1, 1975Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  5. Aug 1, 1975Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  6. Aug 1, 1975Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  7. Jul 31, 1975Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-360.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 31, 1975Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-360.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 17, 1975IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jun 16, 1975FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  11. Jun 16, 1975Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  12. Jun 16, 1975FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  13. Jun 16, 1975FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  14. Jun 9, 1975CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-268.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 9, 1975Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-268.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 27, 1975IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 27, 1975IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Feb 27, 1975IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 31, 197501
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-360)

Authorizes appropriations of $1,500,000 to carry out the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act during fiscal year 1976.

Extends the life of the Indian Claims Commission for three additional years, until April 10, 1980. Provides that if the Commission is of the opinion that a pending case cannot be finally adjudicated or comprimised prior to April 10, 1980, it shall certify the case to the Court of Claims subject to the approval of such Court. Directs that any case still pending on April 10, 1980 be transfered to the Court of Claims.

Provides that instead of annual reports to the Congress the Commission shall semi-annually submit a report on the progress and status of all remaining cases, along with a projected completion date for each case.

Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 197500

Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $1,450,000 to carry out the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act during fiscal year 1976.

A bill to authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Commissions for fiscal year 1976. — Informed