---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 1404"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "1404"
heading: "Hearing transcripts and tribal support statements; submission to Congress with plan"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/1404"
units:
  - "Chapter 16 — Distribution of Judgment Funds"
---

# §1404. Hearing transcripts and tribal support statements; submission to Congress with plan


When submitting the plan as provided in [section 1402 of this title](/usc/25/1402.md), the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) shall also submit to the Congress with such plan—

- (1) copies of the transcripts of hearings held by him concerning the Indian judgment pursuant to clause (2) of [section 1403(a) of this title](/usc/25/1403.md?p=a) and all other papers and documents considered by him in the preparation of such plan, including any resolution, communication, or suggested use or distribution plan of the pertinent [Indian tribe](/usc/25/5130.md?p=2) submitted pursuant to clause (1) of [section 1403(a) of this title](/usc/25/1403.md?p=a); and
- (2) a statement of the extent to which such plan reflects the desires of the [Indian tribe](/usc/25/5130.md?p=2) or individuals who are entitled to such funds, which statement shall specify the alternatives, if any, proposed by such [Indian tribe](/usc/25/5130.md?p=2) or individuals in lieu of such plan, together with an indication of the degree of support among the interested parties for each such alternative.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 93–134, § 4, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 467.)