S. 1223Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Senate

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

Introduced May 24, 2017

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The Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act eliminates the existing Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act and directs the Department of the Interior to pay any remaining money that had been set aside under that law to the Klamath Tribe. The bill affects the Klamath Tribe and the Interior Secretary’s handling of trust‑account funds.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Public Law 89‑224, the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.
  • Requires the Secretary of the Interior, as soon as practicable after the repeal, to distribute any remaining funds that had been appropriated or deposited for legal fees, administration, or per‑capita trust accounts to the Klamath Tribe.

Legislative Activity

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HouseCommittee Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

March 27, 2018

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

May 24, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

May 24, 2017

SenateCommittee

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-76.

July 12, 2017

SenateCommittee

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

October 25, 2017

SenateCommittee

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment. With written report No. 115-190.

December 5, 2017

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.

December 5, 2017

SenateFloor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1972)

March 22, 2018

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 23, 2018

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

March 26, 2018 • 4:01 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

March 26, 2018

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

March 27, 2018

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about S. 1223 on the floor

2 Republicans
John Cornyn
Sen. John CornynR-TX · Oct 25, 2017

Mr. President, I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of…

Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Mar 22, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 272, S. 1223. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported…

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Referred in HouseIssued March 26, 2018

IC

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1223

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

AN ACT

To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act .

2.

Repeal

Public Law 89–224 (commonly know as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed.

3.

Disbursement of remaining funds

Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

Passed the Senate March 22, 2018.

Julie E. Adams,

Secretary