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Public Law96th CongressNative Americans
S. 1795Became Law

An act to authorize the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes to file in the Court of Claims any claims against the United States for damages for delay in payment for lands claimed to be taken in violation of the United States Constitution, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jul 21, 1980)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Confers jurisdiction on the Court of Claims, notwithstanding any lapse of time, statute of limitations, or other legal defenses, over any claim filed by the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes for certain lands taken under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Stipulates that the Court's determination in a prior case, setting the value of the land at 50 cents per acre, is binding on the parties in litigation brought under this Act.

Directs the Court, if entitlement to such Tribe is determined, to compute any award on the basis of established judicial precedent and to compute interest at the rate of five percent per annum. Entitles the United States to an offset against any judgment entered under this Act of the sums awarded under the prior case. Makes provisions under the Indian Claims Commission Act relative to attorney's fees applicable to this Act.

What just happenedOct 9, 1980

Public Law 96-405.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 9, 1980PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-405.

  2. Oct 9, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-405.

  3. Oct 9, 1980PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 9, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 2, 1980FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Oct 2, 1980President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Oct 1, 1980President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Oct 1, 1980PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Sep 29, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House.

  10. Sep 29, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

  11. Sep 29, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  12. Sep 29, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

  13. Sep 19, 1980CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insualr Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1357.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 19, 1980Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insualr Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1357.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 23, 1980IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 21, 1980Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  17. Jul 21, 1980Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  18. Jul 21, 1980Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  19. Jul 21, 1980Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  20. Jun 25, 1980Committee

    Reported jointly to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-834.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Jun 25, 1980Committee14000

    Reported jointly to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-834.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jun 25, 1980Committee

    Reported jointly to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-834.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  23. Jun 25, 1980Committee14000

    Reported jointly to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-834.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  24. Sep 21, 1979IntroReferral

    Referred jointly to Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs CommitteeJudiciary Committee
  25. Sep 21, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJul 21, 198035
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Confers jurisdiction on the Court of Claims, notwithstanding any lapse of time, statute of limitations, or other legal defenses, over any claim filed by the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes for certain lands taken under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Stipulates that the Court's determination in a prior case, setting the value of the land at 50 cents per acre, is binding on the parties in litigation brought under this Act.

Directs the Court, if entitlement to such Tribe is determined, to compute any award on the basis of established judicial precedent and to compute interest at the rate of five percent per annum. Entitles the United States to an offset against any judgment entered under this Act of the sums awarded under the prior case. Makes provisions under the Indian Claims Commission Act relative to attorney's fees applicable to this Act.

Introduced in SenateSep 21, 197900

Confers jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Claims over any claims filed by the Gros Ventre Tribe for compensation for land claimed to have been taken in violation of the Constitution.

Specifies provisions of Federal law concerning claims before the Indian Claims Commission which apply to such claims before the Court of Claims.