legislation: 97-hr-5795

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97-hr-5795 97 hr 5795 An act to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Shawnee Tribe of Indians in dockets 64, 335, and 338 by the Indian Claims Commission and docket 64-A by the United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes. Native Americans 1982-03-10 1982-12-20 Became Public Law No: 97-372. House Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] OK D M000398 1 Provides for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Shawnee Tribe in specified judgments by the Indian Claims Commission and the U.S. Court of Claims. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allocate the funds among the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and Cherokee Band of Shawnee descendants. Allocates 75 percent of the funds provided the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for per capita payments and 25 percent for specified construction and tribal programs. Allocates 80 percent of the funds provided the Eastern Shawnee Tribe for per capita payments and 20 percent for a tribal land purchase program. Allocates all of the funds provided for the Cherokee Band of Shawnee descendants for per capita payments. Exempts funds distributed under this Act from Federal or State income taxes and from being used in determining eligibility for Social Security assistance. 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z  

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