H.R. 1272 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012
H.R. 1272 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Mar 30, 2011, sponsored by Collin C. Peterson with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 112-179
What it does
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe for the amount, plus interest, that the Tribe contributed for the payment of attorneys' fees and litigation expenses associated with the litigation of Docket No. 19 and No. 188 before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the distribution of judgment funds.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Collin C. Peterson (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2011
- Passed the HouseJun 18, 2012
- Passed the SenateSep 22, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentSep 25, 2012
- Became lawOct 5, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-179. (Oct 5, 2012)
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- H.R. 27: Lumbee Recognition Act
- H.R. 1250: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011
- H.R. 2335: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011
Committees
- Indian Affairs Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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