Letter from Constituent about Recommendations for Amending H.R. 5200: Disposition of Funds for Absentee Delaware Tribe, 1971-02-25

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 22

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0022

Staff Only

The Department of the Interior is responding to a request regarding H.R. 5200, a bill related to the distribution of funds for the Absentee Delaware Tribe and the Delaware Tribe of Indians. They recommend enacting the bill with certain amendments to ensure fair distribution of funds. The bill is based on a final judgment in favor of the tribes and aims to include lineal descendants of members of the tribes. There are provisions for appeals, withholding funds for tribal use, and protecting shares of minors. The Department suggests modifications to the distribution method based on the approved legislation by the tribes.