Public Law 117-261 | Public Law 117–261: To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–261—DEC. 21, 2022

136 STAT. 2393

Public Law

117–261

117th Congress

An Act

To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

Dec. 21, 2022

[S. 314]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act.

SECTION 1.

25 USC 565 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

”.

SEC. 2.

REPEAL.

Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the “Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act”) (79 Stat. 897)

25 USC 565,

565a–565g.

repealed

SEC. 3.

DISBURSEMENT OF REMAINING FUNDS.

Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

Approved December 21, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 314:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–617 (Comm. on Natural Resources).

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 117–11 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 167 (2021):

May 26, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 168 (2022):

Dec. 12, considered and passed House.

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