/
Amendments · SAMDT 3971
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3971
To include a provision relating to investment earnings.
PROPOSED DEC 11· LAST ACTION DEC 11
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
DEC 11
“Amendment SA 3971 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
§ 03
SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment clarifies how interest and other money earned from investments should be handled within the water project trust funds. It ensures these earnings are properly included in the financial updates for the Native American communities involved.
§ 04
KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Addresses interest and earnings
It ensures the bill covers not just the initial lump sums of money, but also the growth of that money over time through investments.
POINT 02
Financial clarity
Providing clear rules for investment earnings prevents future legal or accounting disputes between the tribes and the federal government.
§ 06
ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSDEC 11
Amendment SA 3971 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
DEC 11
Amendment SA 3971 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S8692) To include a provision relating to investment earnings.
DEC 11
§ 07
AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3971
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedDec 11, 2025
Last actionDec 11, 2025
§ 09
READER REACTIONS
OVERALL SENTIMENT
No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.
Discussion
Loading comments...
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED DEC 11, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3971
To include a provision relating to investment earnings.
PROPOSED DEC 11, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 11, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
287
