Disposition of Judgments: H. R. 3333 Analysis, 1971-02-02

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0013

Staff Only

H.R. 3333 authorizes a judgment fund of $26,000,000 for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation in Montana. 90% of the fund will be distributed per capita to tribal members, with the remainder programmed for reservation purposes. The bill also exempts the per capita distribution from federal and state income taxes and includes provisions for the protection of minors. The fund is to be used for any purposes approved by the Secretary of the Interior.