To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill allows the U.S. Treasury Secretary to make a one-time payment of $137.5 million from government funds to the Quapaw Nation and certain members, as recommended by a federal court. The money will be held in a special trust account managed by the Department of Interior.
Who Benefits and How:
- Quapaw Nation and its members: They receive a lump sum payment of $137.5 million to settle past claims against the U.S. government.
- The Quapaw Nation Business Committee: They get to decide how to distribute the funds among claimants, with guidance from a mediator if needed.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- U.S. taxpayers: They indirectly fund this payment through general government revenues.
- Quapaw Nation members (other than those specified in the bill): They do not receive direct compensation but may benefit indirectly if the settlement funds are used for tribal development or other community benefits.
Key Provisions:
- The Secretary of the Treasury must make a single payment to the Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account.
- The Quapaw Nation Business Committee decides how to distribute the funds among claimants, with mediation assistance if needed.
- The Secretary of Interior administers and manages the trust account.
- No more than 45 days after enactment, claimants must submit their distribution plan to a mediator or initiate Secretarial Allocation procedures.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members in accordance with a court recommendation, and for other purposes related to the distribution of these funds.
Key Policy Areas
Tribal_affairs, Finance
Primary Purpose
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members in accordance with a court recommendation, and for other purposes related to the distribution of these funds.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Brecheen introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Quapaw Nation, parties identified in Bear v. United States complaint, and individual members of the Quapaw Nation identified in Exhibit A.
The report of the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims in Congressional Reference Case No. 13–51X, Bear v. United States (Jan. 9, 2020).
The Secretary of the Interior.
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