# 97-s-1986: An act to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded to the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes of Indians and the Assiniboine Tribe of Fort Belknap Indian Community, in certain dockets of the United States Court of Claims and of funds awarded to the Papago Tribe of Arizona in dockets numbered 345 and 102 of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.

97-s-1986, An act to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded to the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes of Indians and the Assiniboine Tribe of Fort Belknap Indian Community, in certain dockets of the United States Court of Claims and of funds awarded to the Papago Tribe of Arizona in dockets numbered 345 and 102 of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes., is a 97th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] (D-MT); status Became Public Law No: 97-408. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 97-s-1986
- Congress: 97
- Title: An act to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded to the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes of Indians and the Assiniboine Tribe of Fort Belknap Indian Community, in certain dockets of the United States Court of Claims and of funds awarded to the Papago Tribe of Arizona in dockets numbered 345 and 102 of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 97-408.
- Introduced: 1981-12-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded to the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes of Indians and the Assiniboine Tribe of Fort Belknap Indian Community, in certain dockets of the United States Court of Claims and of funds awarded to the Papago Tribe of Arizona in dockets numbered 345 and 102 of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [97-s-1986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1986)

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