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BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES For an additional amount for "Education and welfare services", RESOURCES MANAGEMENT For an additional amount for "Resources management", $2,700,000, TITLE III-INCREASED PAY COSTS For additional amounts for appropriations for the fiscal year 1969, "Community health services"; (release of $590,000 reserved under "Patient care and special health services", $1,993,000, to be derived "Hospital construction activities"; (release of $169,000 reserved un- "Education and welfare services", $2,843,000; (and release of $415,- "Construction", (Release of $39,000 reserved under this appropria- "Road construction (liquidation of contract authorization)", (Release 1"General administrative expenses", $246,000, to be derived by "Operation and maintenance, Indian irrigation systems"; (Release "Power systems, Indian irrigation projects"; (Release of $39,000 "Indian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies, schools, etc."; (Release "Tribal funds"; (Release of $48,000 reserved under this appropriation pursuant to section 201 of Public Law 90-364); To compensate the Indians of California for the value of land erroneously used as an offset in a judgment against the United States obtained by said Indians. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 860; Public Law 90-507), is redesignated as subsection (a) of section 3 and a new subsection (b) is added as follows: "(b) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to credit to the judgment account referred to in subsection (a), for distribution as a part of such account, the sum of $83,275, plus interest at 4 per centum per annum from December 4, 1944, which sum represents the value of sixty-six thousand six hundred and twenty acres of land erroneously used as an offset against said judgment." Approved, August 25, 1969. PUBLIC LAW 91-75 AN ACT To provide for the disposition of a judgment recovered by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Flathead Reservation, Montana, in paragraph 11, docket numbered 50233, United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the funds appropriated to the credit of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, in satisfaction of a judgment awarded in paragraph 11 of the final decision in docket numbered 50233, United States Court of Claims, including interest thereon, after payment of attorneys' fees and other litigation expenses, may be advanced, expended, invested or reinvested for any purposes that are authorized by the tribal governing body and approved by the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 2. Any part of such funds that may be distributed to members of the tribes shall not be subject to Federal or State income tax. Approved, September 29, 1969. PUBLIC LAW 91-98 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR * 1BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services August 25, 1969 [H. R. 671] 83 Stat. 105 Indians of California. 25 U. S. C. 661. September 29, 1969 [S. 1766] 83 Stat. 123 Indians. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Mont. Judgment funds. October 29, 1969 (H. R. 12781] 83 Stat. 147 Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1970. 1148 1149 72 Stat. 906; 76 Stat. 1147. for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other organizations, including payment (in advance or from date of admis sion), of care, tuition, assistance, and other expenses of Indians in boarding homes, institutions, or schools; grants and other assistance to needy Indians; maintenance of law and order, and payment of rewards for information or evidence concerning violations of law on Indian reservations or lands; and operation of Indian arts and crafts shops; $176,703,000. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT For expenses necessary for management, development, improvement, and protection of resources and appurtenant facilities under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including payment of irrigation assessments and charges; acquisition of water rights; advances for Indian industrial and business enterprises; operation of Indian arts and crafts shops and museums; and development of Indian arts and crafts, as authorized by law; $55,242,000. CONSTRUCTION For construction, major repair, and improvement of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities; acquisition of lands and interests in lands; preparation of lands for farming; and architectural and engineering services by contract; $26,264,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used for the acquisition of land within the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah outside of the boundaries of existing reservations except lands authorized by law to be acquired for the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for the acquisition of land or water rights within the States of Nevada, Oregon, and Washington either inside or outside the boundaries of existing reservations except such lands as may be required for replacement of the Wild Horse Dam in the State of Nevada: Provided further, That such amounts as may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation. ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, $5,013,000. TRIBAL FUNDS In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by existing law, there is hereby appropriated $3,000,000 from tribal funds not otherwise available for expenditure for the benefit of Indians and Indian tribes, including pay and travel expenses of employees; care, tuition, and other assistance to Indian children attending public and private schools (which may be paid in advance or from date of admission); purchase of land and improvements on land, title to which shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the tribe for which purchased; lease of lands and water rights; compensation and expenses of attorneys and other persons employed by Indian tribes under approved contracts; pay, travel, and other expenses of tribal officers, councils, and committees thereof, or other tribal organizations, including mileage for use of privately owned automobiles and per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates established administratively but not to exceed those applicable to civilian employees of the Government; relief of Indians, without regard to section 7 of the Act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 391), including cash grants; and employment of a curator for the Osage Museum, who shall be appointed with the approval of the Osage Tribal Council and without regard to the classification laws: Provided, That in addition to the amount appropriated herein, tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during the current fiscal year for such purposes as may be designated by the governing body of the particular tribe involved and approved by the Secretary: Provided further, That nothing contained in this paragraph or in any other provision of law shall be construed to authorize the expenditure of funds derived from appropriations in satisfaction of awards of the Indian Claims Commission and the Court of Claims, except for such amounts as may be necessary to pay attorney fees, expenses of litigation, and expenses of program planning, until after legislation has been enacted that sets forth the purposes for which said funds will be used: Provided further, That the limitations contained in the foregoing paragraph shall not apply to any judgment proceeds or other funds, revenues or receipts, due the Shoshone Indian Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, and any such funds may be distributed to them under the provisions of the Act of May 19, 1947, as amended (61 Stat. 102, 25 U. S. C. 611-613): Provided, however, That no part of this appropriation or other tribal funds shall be used for the acquisition of land or water rights within the States of Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, either inside or outside the boundaries of existing Indian reservations, if such acquisition results in the property being exempted from local taxation, except as provided for by the Acts of July 24, 1956 (70 Stat. 627), June 10, 1968 (82 Stat. 174), and September 28, 1968 (82 Stat. 884). ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolving fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; purchase of not to exceed sixty-eight passenger motor vehicles for police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current year, of which twenty-three shall be for replacement only, which may be used for the transportation of Indians; advance payments for service (including services which may extend beyond the current fiscal year) under contracts executed pursuant to the Act of June 4, 1936 (25 U. S. C. 452), the Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 986), and legislation terminating Federal supervision over certain Indian tribes; and expenses required by continuing or permanent treaty provisions. 18 U. S. C. 4124 and note. 1150 72 Stat. 541. 25 U. S. C. 487. 49 Stat. 1458. 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES For expenses necessary to enable the Surgeon General to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), as amended; purchase of not to exceed six passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the purposes set forth in sections 301 (with respect to research Iconducted at facilities financed by this appropriation), 311, 321, 322 1159 1161 42 U. S. C. 20012004 a. 1162 58 Stat. 691; 81 Stat. 539. 42 U. S. C. 241, 243, 248, 249, 251, 254a, 227. 25 U. S. C. 891 note. 73 Stat. 267. 60 Stat. 1049. October 30, 1969 [S. 775] 83 Stat. 167 Indians. Three Affiliated Tribes, Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak. Lands in trust. 25 U. S. C. 70a. October 30, 1969 [S. 74] 83 Stat. 168 Indians. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, N. Dak.-S. Dak. Lands in trust. (d), 324, 328, and 509 of the Public Health Service Act; $99,481,000, of which $350,000 shall be available for payments on account of the Menominee Indian people as authorized by section 1 of the Act of October 14, 1966 (80 Stat. 903). INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES For construction, major repair, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites; purchase and erection of portable buildings; purchase of trailers; and provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (42 U. S. C. 2004a); $19,000,000 to remain available until expended. For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 13, 1946 (25 U. S. C. 70), as amended (81 Stat. 11), creating an Indian Claims Commission, $850,000, of which not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for expenses of travel. * Approved, October 29, 1969. PUBLIC LAW 91-100 AN ACT To declare that the United States shall hold certain land in trust for the Three Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface of the following described land (together with all buildings and other improvements thereon), such land and improvements having been declared excess to the needs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, are hereby declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, subject to the right of the United States, its successors or assigns to use the west 75 feet of the parcel for a road right-of-way so long as it is needed, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, for such purposes: southwest quarter southwest quarter northwest quarter of section 21, township 150 north, range 90 west, of the fifth principal meridian, North Dakota, comprising 10 acres. SEC. 2. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claims against the United States determined by the Commission. Approved, October 30, 1969. PUBLIC LAW 91-103 AN ACT To place in trust status certain lands on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation in North and South Dakota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall hereafter be held by the United States in trust for the benefit of the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Tribe all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following described land on the |