A bill for the relief of Global Exploration and Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC (successor to Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation), and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-54 · S. 606 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 17, 1999 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Don Nickles (R-OK)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Connie Mack,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay specified funds to the Global Exploration and Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC, in settlement and compromise of claims of such corporations and company. Limits agent or attorney recovery fees to 15 percent of such sums.
(Sec. 2) Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for teaching or demonstrating the making or use of an explosive, destructive device, or weapon of mass destruction, or distributing information pertaining to its manufacture or use, with or knowing of the intent that the information be used for a Federal crime of violence.
(Sec. 3) Requires the Secretary to pay to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, in full satisfaction of any claims that the Tribe may have against the United States, a specified sum for damages sustained by the Tribe by reason of: (1) the enactment and implementation of a Federal statute providing for a per capita distribution of Menominee tribal funds and authorizing the withdrawal of the Tribe from Federal jurisdiction; and (2) the mismanagement by the United States of tribe assets held in trust by the United States before April 30, 1961, the effective termination date of Federal supervision of the Tribe.
Provides that such payment shall have the status of a judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims for purposes of the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act and shall be made in accordance with the requirements of that Act on the condition that, of the amounts remaining after payment of attorney's fees and litigation expenses: (1) at least 30 percent shall be distributed on a per capita basis; and (2) the balance shall be set aside and programmed to serve tribal needs, including educational, economic development, and health care programs. Limits agent or attorney recovery fees to 15 percent of sums paid.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Aug 17, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-54.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 11, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 1999Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 2, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 1, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 10, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.