Letter to John Happy Camp from H.R. 1100: Disposition of Indian Claims Judgment for Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians, 1970-07-08

Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 16

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_16_0009

Staff Only

The Honorable Philip E. Ruppe is presenting a bill, H.R. 1100, to provide payment for an Indian Claims judgment in favor of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians in Michigan. The bill outlines the criteria for eligibility to receive the claim award, including lineage requirements. There is debate over the eligibility criteria, with the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association proposing stricter requirements than the Department of the Interior. Ruppe urges the subcommittee to consider the bill favorably.