Western Shoshone Claims
Attention: Please note the updated address for mailing correspondence to BIA related to the Western Shoshone Claims Distribution is: BIA-Western Regional Office 2600 North Central Avenue 4th Floor Mailroom Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Please call the Western Regional Tribal Government Services Office, at (602) 379-6786 with any questions.
Caution:
The Western Regional Office has been made aware that there is a list being distributed by others entitled: "Western Shoshone Judgment Roll Progress Report" November 19, 2009, addressed to the Western Shoshone Steering Committee Members. Be advised that the document is not a part of the updates being mailed by the Western Regional Office to the Western Shoshone Steering Committee and Tribal Leaders. The Western Region does not distribute that type of information as it is subject to the Privacy Act.
Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act
The Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act of 2004 Public Law 108-270 was enacted to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under the Indian Claims Commission Docket Number 326-K, and for other purposes. On August 15, 1977, the Indian Claims Commission granted a final award of $26,145,189.89 in Docket 326-K to the Western Shoshone Identifiable Group. Funds were appropriated on December 19, 1978, to satisfy the award.
Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Progress Updates
January 17, 2013 - Western Shoshone Project Update and Education Committee Information
October 02, 2012 - Western Shoshone Project Final Payment Update
September 20, 2012 - Western Shoshone Project Update through September 18, 2012
August 10, 2012 - Western Shoshone Monthly Progress Report through August 8, 2012
August 10, 2012 - Western Shoshone Project Update through August 10, 2012
July 16, 2012 - Western shoshone Monthly Progress Report through July 13, 2012
July 13, 2012 - Western Shoshone Project Update through July 13, 2012
June 19, 2012 - Western Shoshone Monthly Progress Report through June 18, 2012
June 19, 2012 - Western Shoshone Update through June 18, 2012
May 14, 2012 - Western Shoshone Progress Report through May 7, 2012
May 14, 2012 - Western Shoshone Monthly Update through May 7, 2012
April 12, 2012 - Western Shoshone Update Through April 7, 2012
April 12, 2012 - Western Shoshone Progress Report Through April 7, 2012
March 19, 2012 - Update - Western Shoshone Educational Fund
March 7, 2012 - Month of February Progress Update
March 7, 2012 - Month of February Completion Statistics
February 15, 2012 - Month of January Progress Update Addressing Tax Payment Question
February 15, 2012 - Month of January Completion Statistics
February 15, 2012 - Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act (1.85 MB file) - tax information highlighted on page 884-3
January 13, 2012 Reconciled Statistics After the 2011 Public Meetings
January 6, 2012 Questions and Answers from December 2011 Town Hall Meetings
December 2, 2011 Questions and Answers
December 10, 2011 Elko Information Meeting Announcement
December 11, 2011 Fallon Information Meeting Announcement
October 28, 2011 - Montly Progress Update - Target Date for Final Per Capita Payment
September 14, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update - Quality Assurance Review (.pdf)
April 8, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update - Partial and Supplemental Distribution Notes and Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)
February 17, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update - Partial Payment Announcement (.pdf)
January 27, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update: Settlement Partial Payment Planned (.pdf)
December 14, 2010 - Monthly Progress Report (.pdf)
September 30, 2010 - Monthly Progress Report (.pdf)
August 31, 2010 - Final August 2010 Monthly Progress Report 9 (.pdf)
September 10, 2010 - Update - Native American Distributors Contract Termination Notice (.pdf)
August 30, 2010 - "Deadline to Apply" Notice and June 30 Progress Report (.pdf)
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Western Regional Office
2600 N. Central Avenue,
4th Floor Mailroom
Phoenix, AZ 85004-3050
Telephone: (602) 379-6600
Telefax: (602) 379-4413