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Timeline of Different Versions / Bills of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act: March, 1977 to October, 1980
The Drafting and Enactment of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act: Report on Research Findings and Initial Observations
Letter from Clyde O. Martz (Solicitor, Department of Interior) to Senator John Melcher, in response to request from Senator George J. Mitchell at the Senate Select Committee Hearing regarding the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Bill (08/20/1980)

Written legal opinion provided to the Senate Committee by DOI, confirming that “the comprehensive nature of the extinguishment of Indian land claims…

Draft of a Portion of the Senate Report for the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act: Sections titled "Purpose", "Background and Need" and "Special Issues" (09/10/1980)

Draft of a Portion of the Senate Report for the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act: Sections titled "Purpose," "Background and Need" and "Special…

Draft II of part of § 6 (now known as 25 U.S.C. 1725) (09/03/1980)
Proposed changes in S. 2829 (Undated)
H.R. 4169, State of Maine Aboriginal Claims Bill of 1977 (03/01/1977)
Handwritten notes from Cohen Collection, with the name of James Case (Muskie's Chief Legislative Assistant) at the top (03/01/1979)
Analysis of Section 6211 of Maine Implementing Act (MIA) in relation to Federal Program Delivery to Maine Indians (Undated)

Discuses conflicts between federal Bill S.2829 and the state Maine Implementing Act ((MIA)), jurisdiction and municipalities.

Letter from Reid Peyton Chambers (Attorney for Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians) to Senator John Melcher, opposing the modifications to § 5 of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Bill (now 25 U.S.C. 1724) that the Maine Attorney General proposed on 08/19/1980
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