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§1404 Hearing Transcripts and Tribal Support Statements; Submission to Congress with Plan

Title 25 › CHAPTER 16 — DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS › § 1404

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the Secretary sends the plan required by section 1402 to Congress, the Secretary must also send copies of the hearing transcripts held under clause (2) of section 1403(a) and all papers used to prepare the plan, including any resolutions, letters, or suggested use or distribution plans the tribe sent under clause (1) of section 1403(a). The Secretary must also include a statement saying how much the plan follows the wishes of the tribe or individuals who will get the money, list any alternative proposals they offered, and show how much support each alternative has.

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Title 25, §1404

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When submitting the plan as provided in section 1402 of this title, the Secretary shall also submit to the Congress with such plan—

(1)copies of the transcripts of hearings held by him concerning the Indian judgment pursuant to clause (2) of section 1403(a) of this title and all other papers and documents considered by him in the preparation of such plan, including any resolution, communication, or suggested use or distribution plan of the pertinent Indian tribe submitted pursuant to clause (1) of section 1403(a) of this title; and

(2)a statement of the extent to which such plan reflects the desires of the Indian tribe or individuals who are entitled to such funds, which statement shall specify the alternatives, if any, proposed by such Indian tribe or individuals in lieu of such plan, together with an indication of the degree of support among the interested parties for each such alternative.

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25 U.S.C. § 1404

Title 25, Indians

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102