An Act to provide for the use or distribution of funds appropriated in satisfaction of certain judgments of the Indian Claims Commission and the Court of Claims, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-134 · S. 1016 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Oct 19, 1973 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. James Abourezk
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that all distributions of funds appropriated by the Congress to pay in favor of Indian tribes, bands, groups, pueblos, or communities judgments of the Indian Claims Commission and of the Court of Claims shall be made pursuant to this Act. States that, within six months after the vote of the appropriation of funds by the Congress to pay each Indian judgment, unless an extension is granted, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and submit to the Congress a recommended plan for the distribution of such funds.
Directs the Secretary to prepare a plan which shall best serve the interests of all those individuals entitled to receive the funds. Provides guidelines for the Secretary to assure that the interests of the claimants are explored and protected.
Provides for the Congressional review of the Secretary's plan, and authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations under this Act.
Stipulates that none of the funds distributed per capita under this Act shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 19, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-134.
- Oct 9, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Oct 1, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8029.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- May 22, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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.