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S. 46Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Senate

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

Sponsored by Jeff MerkleySen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Introduced January 8, 2019

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The Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act eliminates the existing Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act and directs the handling of any leftover money from that program. It removes the law that created the fund and requires the Interior Department to pay any remaining balances to the Klamath Tribe. The bill affects the Klamath Tribe and the federal agencies that manage the fund.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Public Law 89-224, known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.
  • Orders the Secretary of the Interior to disburse any remaining funds in the trust accounts for legal fees, administration, and per‑capita distributions to the Klamath Tribe as soon as practicable.

Legislative Activity

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

October 16, 2019

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

January 8, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs Committee

January 8, 2019

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Indian Affairs Committee

January 29, 2019

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-6.

Indian Affairs Committee

March 13, 2019

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.

March 13, 2019

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4664)

June 27, 2019

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 28, 2019

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

June 28, 2019 • 3:32 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

June 28, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

July 3, 2019

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

October 16, 2019

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 46 on the floor

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Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Jun 27, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the bills, en bloc, be considered read a third time. I know of no further debate on the bills, en bloc. I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be…

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Referred in HouseIssued June 28, 2019

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 46

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 28, 2019

Referred to the Commitee 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 known 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 June 27, 2019.

Julie E. Adams,

Secretary