A bill to provide for the use and distribution of Clallam judgement funds in Docket No. 134 before the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 97-402 · S. 1340 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 31, 1982 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Slade Gorton (R-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Scoop Jackson
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the use and distribution of judgment funds in an Indian Claims Commission case involving the Clallam Tribe of Indians of the State of Washington.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to divide such funds among the Port Gamble Indian Community, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, and the Jamestown Band of Clallam Indians.
Directs the Secretary to advance such funds to such groups. Permits such groups to invest or expend such funds in accordance with their plans, without prior approval by the Secretary.
Declares that, upon advancement of such funds to such groups, the Secretary shall have no further trust responsibility (and the United States shall be exempt from any liability) for the investment, supervision, administration, or expenditure of such funds.
Provides that none of the funds distributed under this Act shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes or be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for or amount of assistance under the Social Security Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 31, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-402.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 6, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 3, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 13, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jul 30, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jun 8, 1981CommitteeCommittee · 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.