S. 2802: Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-11-19 · Native Americans · Latest: By Senator Dorgan from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 111-356.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-11-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009

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Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Extinguishes all claims and all right, title, and interest in and to specified Indian and non-Indian land with respect to resolution of the disputes within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Tribes located in Idaho, resulting from the realignment of the Blackfoot River by the Corps of Engineers in 1964. (Sec. 5) Requires the non-Indian land to be held in trust for the Tribes. (Sec. 6) Transfers the Indian land to Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for conveyance to the non-Indians acquiring Indian land. (Sec. 7) Establishes a tribal trust fund account from which amounts shall be distributed to the Tribes, which they may use for activities related to: (1) construction of a natural resources facility; (2) water resources needs; (3) economic development; (4) land acquisition; and (5) such other purposes they deem to be appropriate. Establishes an allottee trust account into which amounts shall be deposited into individual Indian money accounts for the allottees. (Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary of the Interior to pay to the Tribes and the non-Indian landowners such attorneys fees as are approved by them. Limits the total amount of such fees to be paid to 2% of the amounts distributed to the Tribes, allottees, and the non-Indian landowners. (Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations, of which, after the payment of attorneys fees: (1) 28% is for deposit into the tribal trust fund account; (2) 25% is for deposit into the allottee trust account; and (3) 47% is to be provided to Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for distribution to non-Indian landowners and for associated administrative expenses. Prohibits funds received by the Tribes under this Act from being distributed to tribal members on a per capita basis.

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Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009

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Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2802, Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009 (2010-09-21); CBO cost estimate: S. 2802, Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009 (2010-09-21)

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James E. Risch (R-ID)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] reported raising $1.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s2802.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>

Record fed-us-cong111-s2802 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111