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An Act To Create An Indian Claims Commission, To Provide For The Powers, Duties, And Functions Thereof, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress Aug 1946

An Act To Create An Indian Claims Commission, To Provide For The Powers, Duties, And Functions Thereof, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress

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This United States (US) Public Law, also known as US Public Law 79-726, passed on August 13, 1946 to establish the Indian Claims Commission. The Claims Commission, which operated from 1946 to 1978, served as an intermediary between Indigenous people in the United States and the US Court of Claims to help process the volume of claims filed against the United States for treaty violations and other grievances related to the conduct of the US government.


Flood Control Act Of 1946, Us Conress Jul 1946

Flood Control Act Of 1946, Us Conress

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This act, also known as Public Law 79-526 or "An act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes" dated July 24, 1946, does a number of things, including amending previous laws, appropriating funds, and authorizing projects related to flood control across the entire United States and territories. Specific to North Dakota among the many amendments included is one that authorizes the Chief of Engineers of the United States (US) Army to "enter into cooperative arrangements with local agencies for the operation of such Government facilities for the expansion of …


An Act For The Relief Of The Indians Of The Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress Jun 1946

An Act For The Relief Of The Indians Of The Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress

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This act, approved June 28, 1946, also known as United States (US) Public Law 79-467, authorized the appropriation of $400,000, "in full and final settlement of all claims and demands of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota . . . which claims are based upon stipulations of an unratified treaty dated July 27, 1866 . . ." to be ". . .deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Reservation and shall draw interest in accordance with existing laws. . ."


An Act For The Relief Of The Indians Of The Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Us Senate, Joseph C. Mahoney Jun 1946

An Act For The Relief Of The Indians Of The Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Us Senate, Joseph C. Mahoney

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This report, dated June 4, 1946, also known as US Senate Report 1413, refers to US House Resolution 1095, which was referred to the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on May 21, 1946, and reported out of that committee on June 4, 1946 by US Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming with no amendments.

US House Resolution 1095 was ultimately approved June 28, 1946, becoming United States (US) Public Law 79-467, authorizing the appropriation of $400,000, "in full and final settlement of all claims and demands of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota . …


An Act Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947, For Civil Functions Administered By The War Department, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress May 1946

An Act Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947, For Civil Functions Administered By The War Department, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress

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This Public Law, dated May 2, 1946, also known as Public Law 79-374, or "War Department Civil Appropriations Act, 1947," includes appropriations for a variety of projects ranging from cemetery expenses to waterway maintenance to flood control.