Letter from Constituent about The Assiniboine Tribes Disposition Bill of 1972, 1971-06-09

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 22

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015

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The text is a bill introduced in the Senate to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Assiniboine Tribes of Indians in Indian Claims Commission docket numbered 279-A. The bill outlines how the funds will be divided between the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Reservation, Montana, and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana, and how they will be utilized. It also specifies the eligibility criteria for enrollment and distribution of funds for members of the tribes. The bill also addresses tax implications, protections for minors or individuals under legal disability, and rules and regulations for implementation.