S. 2802 (111th): Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009

Introduced:
Nov 19, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Michael Crapo [R-ID]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 1065 (112th) on May 25, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 10, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 19, 2009
Referred to Committee Nov 19, 2009
Reported by Committee Apr 29, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Senate Indian Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation.

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Last updated Nov 19, 2009.
14 pages

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12/1/2010.
Section 4 -
Extinguishes all claims and all right, title, and interest in and to specified Indian and non-Indian land with respect to resolution of the disputes within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Tribes located in Idaho, resulting from the realignment of the Blackfoot River by the Corps of Engineers in 1964.
Section 5 -
Requires the non-Indian land to be held in trust for the Tribes.
Section 6 -
Transfers the Indian land to Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for conveyance to the non-Indians acquiring Indian land.
Section 7 -
Establishes a tribal trust fund account from which amounts shall be distributed to the Tribes, which they may use for activities related to: (1) construction of a natural resources facility; (2) water resources needs; (3) economic development; (4) land acquisition; and (5) such other purposes they deem to be appropriate. Establishes an allottee trust account into which amounts shall be deposited into individual Indian money accounts for the allottees.
Section 8 -
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to pay to the Tribes and the non-Indian landowners such attorneys fees as are approved by them. Limits the total amount of such fees to be paid to 2% of the amounts distributed to the Tribes, allottees, and the non-Indian landowners.
Section 12 -
Authorizes appropriations, of which, after the payment of attorneys fees: (1) 28% is for deposit into the tribal trust fund account; (2) 25% is for deposit into the allottee trust account; and (3) 47% is to be provided to Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for distribution to non-Indian landowners and for associated administrative expenses. Prohibits funds received by the Tribes under this Act from being distributed to tribal members on a per capita basis.

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