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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 31, 2014Native Americans
S. 2188

A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Aug 26, 2014)

Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when the tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been federally recognized when the Act was enacted in 1934.) Ratifies and confirms any action taken by the Secretary pursuant to the Act for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the effects of Carcieri v. Salazar on Indian tribes and tribal land. Requires the Secretary to publish a list of each Indian tribe and parcel of tribal land affected by that decision in the Federal Register and on the Department of the Interior's website.

What just happenedAug 26, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
13 cosponsors12 D1 R
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  • Reported to SenateAug 26, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateMar 31, 2014
  1. Aug 26, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

  2. Aug 26, 2014Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment. Without written report.

  3. Aug 26, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment. Without written report.

  4. Jun 11, 2014Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. May 7, 2014Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-509.

  6. Mar 31, 2014IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1873)

  7. Mar 31, 2014IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1872-1873)

  8. Mar 31, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 26, 20141

Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when the tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been federally recognized when the Act was enacted in 1934.) Ratifies and confirms any action taken by the Secretary pursuant to the Act for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the effects of Carcieri v. Salazar on Indian tribes and tribal land. Requires the Secretary to publish a list of each Indian tribe and parcel of tribal land affected by that decision in the Federal Register and on the Department of the Interior's website.

Introduced in SenateMar 31, 2014

Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Act was enacted.)

Ratifies and confirms any action taken by the Secretary pursuant to such Act for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date of that action.

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