An Act to provide for the division of assets between the Twenty-Nine Palms Band and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, California, including certain funds in the United States Treasury, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-271 · H.R. 1465 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Apr 21, 1976 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Pettis (R-CA-37)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians beneficial interests in specified lands in California.
Directs the Secretary to distribute from the tribal fund of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians the amount of $2,825 plus interest to the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Apr 21, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-271.
- Apr 12, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 9, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Apr 6, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 7, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 6, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 15, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 15, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.