A bill to amend the Act of October 19, 1973, to increase the maximum dollar amount of per capita shares for purposes of eligibility for financial assistance or other benefits under Federal or federally assisted programs, and for other purposes.
S. 2616119th Congress

A bill to amend the Act of October 19, 1973, to increase the maximum dollar amount of per capita shares for purposes of eligibility for financial assistance or other benefits under Federal or federally assisted programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced in the SenateSen. Tina Smith (D-MN)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: is · Apr 20, 2026

(a) In general

Section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 (25 U.S.C. 1407), is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (4), by striking $2,000 and inserting $5,000.

(b) Technical corrections

Section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 (25 U.S.C. 1407), is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking, or and inserting a comma; and

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking cede and inserting ceded.

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