A bill to provide for the disposition of the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community judgment funds awarded in Dockets 236-A, B and E before the Indian Claims Commission and the United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-319 · S. 2508 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 1, 1980 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)
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.
Declares that certain funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, awarded by the Indian Claims Commission and the United States Court of Claims, be invested by the Secretary of the Interior. Provides a schedule for the distribution of interest and investment income for operational costs of the Gila River Indian Community and for general district government operations and programs. Directs that after enactment of this Act, all accrued interest and investment income shall be advanced quarterly and utilized according to provisions of such Act.
Authorizes the Gila River tribal governing body to utilize portions of the principal funds awarded for other programs which have been approved by the Secretary.
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 1, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-319.
- Jul 23, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jul 22, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 21, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, in lieu of H.R.7249.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- May 19, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- May 15, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 9, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 1, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs 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.