INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES

Vol. VI, Laws     (Compiled from February 10, 1939 to January 13, 1971)

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PUBLIC LAWS OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, 1961
Public Law 87-14 | Public Law 87-23 | Public Law 87-24 | Public Law 87-25 | Public Law 87-27 | Public Law 87-35 | Public Law 87-44 | Public Law 87-48 | Public Law 87-122 | Public Law 87-150 | Public Law 87-154 | Public Law 87-202 | Public Law 87-205 | Public Law 87-229 | Public Law 87-230 | Public Law 87-231 | Public Law 87-232 | Public Law 87-235 | Public Law 87-237 | Public Law 87-250 | Public Law 87-273 | Public Law 87-279 | Public Law 87-282 | Public Law 87-283 | Public Law 87-284 | Public Law 87-287 | Public Law 87-288 | Public Law 87-298 | Public Law 87-316 | Public Law 87-332 | Public Law 83-347 | Public Law 87-367 | Public Law 87-375 | Public Law 87-377 | Public Law 87-379

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Public Law 87-122
August 3, 1961 | [H. R. 6345] 75 Stat. 246

AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and for other purposes.

Margin Notes
Public Law 87-122 Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1962.
Public Law 87-122 247
Public Law 87-122 248
Public Law 87-122 Restrictions.
Public Law 87-122 25 U. S. C. 631 and note.
Public Law 87-122 49 Stat. 1458.
25 U. S. C. 309, 309a.
Public Law 87-122 249
Public Law 87-122 Restriction.
Public Law 87-122 256
Public Law 87-122 60 Stat. 237.
5 U. S. C. 1001 note.
Public Law 87-122 257
Public Law 87-122 259
Public Law 87-122 42 U. S. C. 2001 et seq.
Public Law 87-122 260
Public Law 87-122 58 Stat. 695.
42 U. S. C. 248, 249, 251, 227.
Public Law 87-122 73 Stat. 267.
Public Law 87-122 60 Stat. 1049.

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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, 1962, namely:

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES

For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other organizations, including payment (in advance or from date of admission), 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

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Indian reservations or lands; and operation of Indian arts and crafts shops and museums; $71,000,000.

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; $29,075,000.

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; $39,561,000, 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, Utah, and Wyoming outside of the boundaries of existing Indian reservations: 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.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, and the Act of August 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 834), $16,000,000, 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, $3,967,000.

LIQUIDATION OF KLAMATH AND MENOMINEE AGENCIES

For expenses necessary for the liquidation of the Klamath and Menominee Indian Agencies in terminating supervision over the property of the Klamath and Menominee Tribes of Indians and the individual members thereof, $31,000.

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 two hundred and thirty passenger motor vehicles (including twenty-five for police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year) 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; purchase of ice for official use of employees; and expenses required by continuing or permanent treaty provisions.

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

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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 recreational director for the Menominee Reservation and a curator for the Osage Museum, each of whom shall be appointed with the approval of their respective tribal councils 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, 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, Washington, and Wyoming, 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 Act of July 24, 1956 (70 Stat. 627).

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $3,492,000, and in addition, not to exceed $130,000 may be reimbursed or transferred to this appropriation from other accounts available to the Department of the Interior; Provided, That hearing officers appointed for Indian probate work need not be appointed pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 237), as amended.

TITLE II—RELATED AGENCIES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE INDIAN HEALTH ACTIVITIES

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 thirty-six passenger motor vehicles, of which thirty-two shall be 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 321, 322(d), 324, and 509 of the Public Health Service Act; $53,010,000.

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CONSTRUCTION OF 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); $8,285,000, to remain available until expended.

INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 13, 1946 (25 U. S. C. 70), creating an Indian Claims Commission, $280,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for expenses of travel.

Approved, August 3, 1961.


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