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Draft Bill for Purchase and Lease of Arkansas Riverbed Rights by Indian Nations, 1969-03-03

 Item — Box: 140, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0006
The draft bill enclosed in the letter authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations for the purchase or lease of their rights in the riverbed of the Arkansas River. The agreements must be approved by Congress and the President, with payment terms based on appraised property values. The bill also authorizes the appropriation of necessary funds for this purpose.

Dates

  • 1969-03-03

Language of Materials

English

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Extent

3 Pages

Overview

91st (1969-1971)

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Related Materials

Cherokee Indians; Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
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Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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