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Bill to compensate for loss of land

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002

The House Resources Committee next week will hold a hearing on a bill to compensate three Oklahoma for the loss of land on the Arkansas River.

Rep. Brad Carson (D-Okla.) is sponsoring the measure. The Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickasaw would share $50 million.

Get the Story:
Compensation proposed for tribes (AP 4/11)

Get the Bill:
A bill to provide for the settlement of certain land claims of Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations to the Arkansas Riverbed in Oklahoma (H.R.103)