S. 46 — Introduced in Senate

II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act. 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3.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).