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Bill104th CongressFiled Feb 1, 1995Native Americans
S. 325

A bill to make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 31, 1995)

Makes technical amendments to the following Acts: (1) an Act regarding the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians; (2) the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act; (3) the Indian Dams Safety Act of 1994; (4) an Act regarding the Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona; (5) the Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994; (6) the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994; (7) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (8) the Indian Self-Determination Contract Reform Act of 1994; (9) the Auburn Indian Restoration Act; (10) the Crow Boundary Settlement Act of 1994; (11) the Tlingit and Haida Status Clarification Act; and (12) the Native American Languages Act.

(Sec. 3) Amends Federal criminal law to repeal specified prohibitions (Trading With Indians Act) on Federal employee-Indian commercial dealings.

(Sec. 14) Amends the Ponca Restoration Act to include within the tribal service area Sarpy, Burt, Platte, Stanton, Holt, Hall, and Wayne Counties in Nebraska and Woodbury and Pottawattomie Counties in Iowa.

(Sec. 15) Amends the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1994 to extend the agreement and publication deadline.

(Sec. 16) Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to include allopathic medicine within the definition of health profession.

States with regard to the Indian Health Scholarship program that: (1) Public Health Service active duty requirements shall be satisfied by working at a university which is responsible for recruiting and training Indians in the health professions; (2) such requirements shall be deferred during an internship or other advanced clinical training; (3) service or payment obligations shall terminate upon an individual's death, or be waived in cases of extreme hardship; and (4) bankruptcy discharge may be permitted only under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 17) Provides for revocation of the incorporation charter of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe under the Indian Reorganization Act.

(Sec. 18) Amends the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 to define the manner in which Indian student count shall be determined with respect to tribally controlled community colleges.

(Sec. 19) Amends the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Act of 1992 to extend a specified reporting deadline.

(Sec. 20) Amends the San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 to extend a specified settlement agreement deadline.

(Sec. 21) Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer funds to the Department of the Interior for operation of certain Columbia River fishing sites for the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Yakima Tribes.

(Sec. 22) Authorizes the Ponca Indian Tribe of Nebraska to use specified funds for an adolescent transitional living facility.

What just happenedDec 11, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 11, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
  2. Dec 1, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Early Childhood, Youth and Families Subcommittee
  3. Nov 27, 1995CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 27, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.

    Native American and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  5. Nov 20, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  6. Nov 20, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  7. Nov 16, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

    Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee
  8. Nov 13, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Agriculture Committee
  9. Nov 13, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Nov 13, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 13, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  12. Nov 13, 1995IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Nov 13, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 1, 1995FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  15. Nov 1, 1995Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Nov 1, 1995FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Oct 31, 1995Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. Oct 31, 1995Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  19. Oct 31, 1995Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S16435-16440)

  20. Sep 29, 1995Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.

  21. Sep 29, 1995Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-150.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  22. Sep 29, 1995Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-150.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  23. Mar 29, 1995Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  24. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  25. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1957)

  26. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 31, 199535

Makes technical amendments to the following Acts: (1) an Act regarding the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians; (2) the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act; (3) the Indian Dams Safety Act of 1994; (4) an Act regarding the Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona; (5) the Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994; (6) the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994; (7) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (8) the Indian Self-Determination Contract Reform Act of 1994; (9) the Auburn Indian Restoration Act; (10) the Crow Boundary Settlement Act of 1994; (11) the Tlingit and Haida Status Clarification Act; and (12) the Native American Languages Act.

(Sec. 3) Amends Federal criminal law to repeal specified prohibitions (Trading With Indians Act) on Federal employee-Indian commercial dealings.

(Sec. 14) Amends the Ponca Restoration Act to include within the tribal service area Sarpy, Burt, Platte, Stanton, Holt, Hall, and Wayne Counties in Nebraska and Woodbury and Pottawattomie Counties in Iowa.

(Sec. 15) Amends the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1994 to extend the agreement and publication deadline.

(Sec. 16) Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to include allopathic medicine within the definition of health profession.

States with regard to the Indian Health Scholarship program that: (1) Public Health Service active duty requirements shall be satisfied by working at a university which is responsible for recruiting and training Indians in the health professions; (2) such requirements shall be deferred during an internship or other advanced clinical training; (3) service or payment obligations shall terminate upon an individual's death, or be waived in cases of extreme hardship; and (4) bankruptcy discharge may be permitted only under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 17) Provides for revocation of the incorporation charter of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe under the Indian Reorganization Act.

(Sec. 18) Amends the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 to define the manner in which Indian student count shall be determined with respect to tribally controlled community colleges.

(Sec. 19) Amends the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Act of 1992 to extend a specified reporting deadline.

(Sec. 20) Amends the San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 to extend a specified settlement agreement deadline.

(Sec. 21) Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer funds to the Department of the Interior for operation of certain Columbia River fishing sites for the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Yakima Tribes.

(Sec. 22) Authorizes the Ponca Indian Tribe of Nebraska to use specified funds for an adolescent transitional living facility.

Introduced in SenateFeb 1, 199500

Amends Federal law to make technical corrections with regard to: (1) the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians; and (2) the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.

Amends Federal criminal law to repeal a provision relating to Indian contracts for goods and supplies.