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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.

12/19/2024, 9:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 10472

Bill 118 hr 10472, also known as the Quapaw Nation Payment Authorization Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation as recommended by the United States Court of Federal Claims. The bill aims to address a legal dispute between the Quapaw Nation and the federal government by providing financial compensation to the tribe and its members.

The United States Court of Federal Claims has recommended that the federal government make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain individuals within the tribe as a resolution to a legal claim. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse these payments in accordance with the court's recommendation.

In addition to authorizing payments, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the legal dispute between the Quapaw Nation and the federal government. The specifics of these provisions are not detailed in the summary, but they likely address additional aspects of the legal claim and the resolution process. Overall, Bill 118 hr 10472 seeks to provide financial compensation to the Quapaw Nation and its members in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. The bill aims to resolve a legal dispute between the tribe and the federal government and ensure that the Quapaw Nation receives the compensation to which it is entitled.

Congressional Summary of HR 10472

Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2024

This bill creates a trust account, funds the account, and establishes a distribution process to settle certain claims between the federal government and the Quapaw Nation (a tribe in Oklahoma). 

Specifically, the bill establishes the Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account and directs the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Trust Funds Administration to administer all funds appropriated to the trust account. 

Interior must make payments to the tribe and individual members of the tribe in accordance with the January 2020 recommendation of the review panel of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

The bill outlines the distribution process for the settlement funds in the trust account.

Current Status of Bill HR 10472

Bill HR 10472 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2024. Bill HR 10472 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2024.  Bill HR 10472's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of December 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10472

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10472

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