<DOC> [DOCID: f:24850.wais] S. Prt. 108-68 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS 2003-2004 [GRAPHICS NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] FINAL EDITION (No. 1) ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 24-850 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 2006 For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, Washington, DC 20402 ISBN 0-16-047000-5 COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS ------------ BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, Chairman DANIEL K. INOUYE, Vice Chairman JOHN McCAIN, Arizona KENT CONRAD, North Dakota PETE V. DOMENICI, New Mexico HARRY REID, Nevada CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah BYRON L. DORGAN, North Dakota JAMES M. INHOFE, Oklahoma TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota GORDON SMITH, Oregon MARIA CANTWELL, Washington LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska PAUL MOOREHEAD, Majority Staff Director/Chief Counsel PATRICIA M. ZELL, Minority Staff Director/Chief Counsel MARILYN K. BRUCE, Clerk TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------ Page Senate Committee on Indian Affairs......................... 2 Statistical Summary, Activities of the Committee.................. 4 Senate Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order.................. 5 House Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order................... 7 Senate Reports, in numerical order................................ 8 House Reports, in numerical order................................. 8 Public Laws, in numerical order................................... 9 Bills and Resolutions Referred: Senate Bills.................................................. 11 Senate Concurrent Resolutions................................. 27 Senate Joint Resolutions...................................... 29 Senate Resolutions............................................ 31 House Bills................................................... 33 House Concurrent Resolutions.................................. 35 House Joint Resolutions....................................... 37 Special Committee Actions..................................... 39 Hearings, in chronological order.............................. 41 Publications: Hearings...................................................... 45 Committee Prints.............................................. 47 Executive Communications, Petitions, Nominations & Presidential Messages...................................................... 49 Index, by Subject............................................... 51 Index, by Sponsor............................................... 57 Jurisdiction and Rules of the Committee......................... 61 STATISTICAL SUMMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS-108th CONGRESS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2003, 1st Sess. 2004, 2d Sess. Totals ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REFERRED BY THE SENATE Senate bills..................57..................20..........77............ House bills...................1...................1...........2............. Senate resolutions............3...................2...........5............. House resolution..............0...................0...........0............. Senate concurrent resolutions.0...................0...........0............. House concurrent resolution...1...................0...........1............. Senate joint resolutions......0...................2...........2............. House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0............. ------------------------------------------ Total........................62..................25..........87............ ------------------------------------------ Executive communications......8...................9...........17............ Petitions.....................2...................2...........4............. Nominations...................6...................0...........6............. Presidential messages.........0...................0...........0............. ------------------------------------------ Total........................16..................11..........27............ ------------------------------------------ REPORTED TO THE SENATE Senate bills..................12..................19..........31............ House bills...................0...................1...........1............. Senate resolutions............1...................0...........1............. Senate joint resolutions......0...................2...........2............. ------------------------------------------ Total........................13..................22..........35............ ------------------------------------------ SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS WHICH HAVE BECOME LAW Public........................2...................11..........13............ Private.......................0...................0...........0............. ------------------------------------------ Total........................2...................11..........13............ ------------------------------------------ HEARINGS HELD Senate bills..................18..................14..........32............ House bills...................0...................0...........0............. Senate joint resolutions......0...................0...........0............. House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0............. Nominations...................3...................0...........3............. Oversight investigations......12..................14..........26............ ------------------------------------------ Total........................33..................28..........61............ ------------------------------------------ MEETINGS Hearings......................33..................28..........61............ Business sessions.............10..................10..........20............ Executive sessions............0...................2...........2............. ------------------------------------------ Total........................43..................40..........83............ ------------------------------------------ SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SENATE SENATE BILLS SENATE BILLS SENATE JOINT CONCURRENT SENATE RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S. 162 S. 1488 S.J. Res. 37 S. Res. 64 S. 175 S. 1528 S.J. Res. 41 S. Res. 246 S. 222 S. 1529 S. Res. 248 S. 281 S. 1530 S. Res. 423 S. 285 S. 1540 S. Res. 441 S. 288 S. 1565 S. 297 S. 1600 S. 344 S. 1601 S. 378 S. 1648 S. 420 S. 1696 S. 424 S. 1715 S. 428 S. 1721 S. 437 S. 1770 S. 462 S. 1802 S. 463 S. 1823 S. 519 S. 1905 S. 521 S. 1955 S. 522 S. 1996 S. 523 S. 2134 S. 550 S. 2172 S. 555 S. 2232 S. 558 S. 2277 S. 575 S. 2301 S. 578 S. 2382 S. 618 S. 2436 S. 702 S. 2523 S. 725 S. 2539 S. 868 S. 2571 S. 1122 S. 2605 S. 1146 S. 2734 S. 1165 S. 2770 S. 1205 S. 2790 S. 1342 S. 2843 S. 1377 S. 2878 S. 1423 S. 2879 S. 1438 S. 2932 S. 1459 S. 2936 S. 1469 S. 2951 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSE BILLS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSE HOUSE BILLS HOUSE BILLS CONCURRENT HOUSE JOINT HOUSE RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 2912 H. Con. Res. 237 H.R. 4471 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS BILL NO. SENATE REPORTS BILL NO. HOUSE REPORTS BILL NO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108-17 S. 162 108-310 S.J. Res. 37 108-502 H.R. 2912 108-18 S. 222 No written report S.J. Res. 41 108-48 S. 521 No written report S. Res. 64 108-49 S. 523 108-72 S. 555 108-75 S. 285 108-76 S. 558 108-85 S. 344 108-150 S. 281 108-151 S. 618 108-165 S. 1146 108-213 S. 420 108-228 S. 1601 108-259 S. 1423 108-264 S. 1721 108-273 S. 1955 108-306 S. 2436 108-311 S. 1996 108-335 S. 2382 108-343 H.R. 2912 108-355 S. 1530 108-380 S. 1529 108-389 S. 2605 108-397 S. 1438 108-403 S. 297 108-404 S. 519 108-405 S. 702 108-406 S. 2843 108-411 S. 556 108-412 S. 1696 108-413 S. 1715 108-414 S. 1905 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC LAWS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC LAWS BILL NO. PUBLIC LAWS BILL NO. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 108-22 S. 162 108-34 S. 222 108-204 S. 523 108-270 S. 618 (H.R. 884) 108-278 S. 2134 (H.R. 3846) 108-322 S.J. Res. 41 108-329 S. 2277 (H.R. 4115) 108-374 S. 1721 108-393 H.R. 4471 108-393 S. 2571 (H.R. 4471) 108-431 H.R. 2912 108-437 S. 1146 108-451 S. 437 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SENATE BILLS SENATE BILLS ------------ S. 162 Jan. 15, 2003 Mr. McCain, for himself. A bill to provide for the use of distribution of certain funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Jan. 15, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jan. 15, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jan. 26, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Mar. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-17. Mar. 10, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30. Mar. 13, 2003.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Mar. 17, 2003.--Message on Senate action sent to the House. Mar. 17, 2003.--Received in the House. Mar. 17, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Mar. 25, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. Apr. 29, 2003.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr. 29, 2003.--Considered under suspension of the rules. Apr. 29, 2003.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Agreed to by voice vote. Apr. 29, 2003.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Apr. 29, 2003.--Cleared for White House. May 2, 2003.--Presented to President. May 14, 2003.--Signed by President. May 14, 2003.--Became Public Law No: 108-22. S. 175 Jan. 15, 2003 Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to establish a direct line of authority for the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to oversee the management and reform of Indian trust funds and assets under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and to advance tribal management of such funds and assets, pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act. Jan. 15, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jan. 15, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 222 Jan. 15, 2003 Mr. Kyl, for himself, and Mr. McCain. A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other purposes. Jan. 28, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jan. 28, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Feb. 26, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Mar. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-18. Mar. 10, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. Mar. 13, 2003.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Mar. 17, 2003.--Message on Senate action sent to the House. Mar. 17, 2003.--Received in the House. Mar. 17, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Mar. 21, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. Mar. 21, 2003.--Executive comment requested from Interior. Jun. 3, 2003.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jun. 3, 2003.--Considered under suspension of the rules. Jun. 3, 2003.--At the conclusion of debate, the yeas and nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Jun. 3, 2003.--Considered as unfinished business. Jun. 3, 2003.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Failed by the yeas and nays: (2/3 required): 224-188 (Roll No. 230). Jun. 4, 2003.--Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 222 and S. 273. S. 222 shall be debatable 40 minutes equally divided between the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S. 222. Provides one motion to recommit, with or without instructions, for S. 222. The rule further provides that S. 273 shall be debatable for 40 minutes equally divided between the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S. 273. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Jun. 5, 2003.--Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 258. Jun. 5, 2003.--The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jun. 5, 2003.--Considered as unfinished business. Jun. 5, 2003.--On passage passed by the yeas and nays: 389-3 (Roll No. 247). Jun. 5, 2003.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Jun. 5, 2003.--Cleared for White House. Jun. 11, 2003.--Presented to President. Jun. 23, 2003.--Signed by President. Jun. 23, 2003.--Became Public Law No: 108-34. S. 281 Jan. 4, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to make certain amendments with respect to Indian tribes, to provide for training and technical assistance to Native Americans who are interested in commercial vehicle driving careers. Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jun. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-122. Jun. 26, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 22, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-150. Sept. 22, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284. S. 285 Feb. 4, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Murkowski. A bill to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal governments, and for other purposes. Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 9, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-66. May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jun. 18, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-75. Jun. 18, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143. Jul. 23, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Jul. 24, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Jul. 24, 2003.--Referred to House Resources. Jul. 27, 2003.--Executive comment requested from HHS. Jul. 24, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce. Aug. 8, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. S. 288 Feb. 4, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to encourage contracting by Indians and Indian tribes for the management of Federal land. Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 297 Feb. 4, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement process. Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-534. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 10, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of Oct. 11, 2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-403. Nov. 10, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 794. S. 344 Feb. 11, 2003 Mr. Akaka, for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Reid, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Stevens. A bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity. Feb. 11, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 11, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Feb. 25, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-27. May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Apr. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jun. 27, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-85. Jun. 27, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185. Jul. 2, 2003.--Star Print ordered on the reported bill. S. 378 Feb. 12, 2003 Mr. Daschle, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Kohl. A bill to recruit and retain more qualified individuals to teach in tribal colleges or universities. Feb. 12, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 12, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 420 Feb. 14, 2003 Ms. Dole, for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Lott, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Smith, and Ms. Snowe. A bill to provide for the acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Feb. 14, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Sept. 17, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-336. Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 25, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-213. Nov. 25, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419. S. 424 Feb. 14, 2003 Mr. Bingaman, for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs relating to Indian tribes. Feb. 14, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 14, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mar. 19, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-61. S. 428 Feb. 24, 2003 Mr. Baucus, for himself. A bill to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation. Feb. 24, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 24, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul. 30, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 437 Feb. 25, 2003 Mr. Kyl, for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. McCain. A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982. Feb. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 30, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-216. Feb. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Sept. 15, 2004.--Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 28, 2004.--Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-360. Sept. 28, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719. Sept. 10, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Oct. 10, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Nov. 16, 2004.--Received in the House. Nov. 16, 2004.--Message on Senate action sent to the House. Nov. 16, 2004.--Held at the desk. Nov. 17, 2004.--Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Nov. 17, 2004.--Considered under suspension of the rules. Nov. 17, 2004.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Agreed to by voice vote. Nov. 17, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Nov. 17, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Nov. 29, 2004.--Presented to President. Nov. 10, 2004.--Signed by President. Nov. 10, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-451. S. 462 Feb. 26, 2003 Mr. Dodd, for himself, and Mr. Lieberman. A bill to establish procedures for the acknowledgment of Indian tribes. Feb. 26, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 26, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 463 Feb. 26, 2003 Mr. Dodd, for himself, and Mr. Lieberman. A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation in certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Feb. 26, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 26, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 519 Mar. 5, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to determine the feasibility of establishing an Indian Tribal Development Corporation. Mar. 05, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 05, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 30, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-75. Jul. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Sept. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 10, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of November 11, 2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-404. Nov. 10, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 795. Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the title by unanimous consent. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. S. 521 Mar. 5, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to extend the terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land. Mar. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. May 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-48. May 15, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99. S. 522 Mar. 5, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Thomas. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist Indian tribes in developing energy resources. Mar. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mar. 19, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-61. Apr. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 523 Mar. 5, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to make technical corrections to law relating to Native Americans. Mar. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. May 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-49. May 15, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100. Jul. 30, 2003.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Jul. 30, 2003.--The committee substitute withdrawn by unanimous consent. Jul. 30, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Sept. 3, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Sept. 10, 2003.--Executive Comment Requested from Interior. Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee consideration and markup session held. Oct. 29, 2003.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent. Nov. 17, 2003.--Reported by the committee on 108-374, Part I. Nov. 17, 2003.--Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X. Dec. 18, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. Nov. 21, 2003.--House Committee on Agriculture granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004. Jan. 31, 2004.--Committee on Agriculture discharged. Jan. 31, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235. Jan. 11, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Feb. 11, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Feb. 23, 2004.--Presented to President. Mar. 2, 2004.--Signed by President. Mar. 2, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-204. S. 550 Mar. 6, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Thomas. A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land. Mar. 6, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. May 7, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-81. Oct. 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-379. S. 555 Mar. 6, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. McCain. A bill to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation. Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 9, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-66. May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Jun. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-72. Jun. 16, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141. Jul. 16, 2003.--Passed Senate with amendments by unanimous consent. Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Resources Jul. 24, 2003.--Executive Comment requested from Interior, HHS. Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce Jul. 23, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. S. 556 Mar. 6, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. McCain, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms. Murray. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act. Mar. 6, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with the House Committee on Resources Office of Native American and Insular Affairs. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-199. Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 2, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-62. Jul. 23, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-204. Sept. 22, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-411. Nov. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 802. Dec. 8, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. S. 558 Mar. 6, 2003 Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Murray. A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. Mar. 6, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 9, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-66. May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Jun. 18, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-76. Jun. 18, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144. Jul. 16, 2003.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Resources. Jul. 24, 2003.--Executive Comment requested from HHS. Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce. Jul. 23, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. S. 575 Mar. 7, 2003 Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support of Native American language survival schools. Mar. 7, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 7, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. May 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-107. S. 578 Mar. 7, 2003 Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Campbell, and Ms. Cantwell. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include Indian tribes among the entities consulted with respect to activities carried out by the Secretary of Homeland Security. May 7, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 7, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-312. May 7, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. S. 618 May 13, 2003 Mr. Reid, for himself, and Mr. Ensign. A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, 326-K. Mar. 13, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 13, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 22, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-151. Sept. 22, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285. Oct. 17, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Oct. 17, 2003.--Held at the desk. S. 702 Mar. 25, 2003 Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Mr. Akaka. A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that act. Mar. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Nov. 10, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of Nov. 11, 2004 without amendment. With written report No. 108-405. Nov. 10, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 796. S. 725 3/27/2003 Mr. Bingaman, for himself, Mr. Dayton, Ms. Feinstein, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Leahy. A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to provide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads. Mar. 27, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 27, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-122. S. 868 Apr. 10, 2003 Mr. Smith, for himself. A bill to amend the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Act to provide for the cultural restoration and economic self-sufficiency of the Confederation Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon. Apr. 10, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Apr. 10, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mar. 30, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-522. S. 1122 May 22, 2003 Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Daschle. A bill to provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs. May 22, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-122. S. 1146 May 23, 2003 Mr. Conrad, for himself, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Dorgan. A bill to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Joint Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota. May 23, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. May 23, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 11, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-164. Jul. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Oct. 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment. With written report No. 108-165. Oct. 15, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308. Oct. 27, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Oct. 28, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Oct. 28, 2003.--Referred to House Resources. May 19, 2004.--Committee consideration and mark-up session held. May 19, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent. Oct. 28, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce. Nov. 14, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Jun. 3, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-523, Part I. Jun. 3, 2004.--House Committee on Energy and Commerce granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004. Jul. 9, 2004.--Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Jul. 9, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354. Nov. 17, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Nov. 17, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Nov. 22, 2004.--Presented to President. Dec. 3, 2004.--Signed by President. Dec. 3, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-437. S. 1165 Jun. 2, 2003 Mr. Domenici, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to provide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads. Jun. 2, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jun. 2, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-122. S. 1205 Jun. 5, 2003 Mr. Stevens, for himself, and Ms. Murkowski. A bill to provide discounted housing for teachers and other staff in rural areas of States with a population less than 1 million and with a high population of Native Americans or Alaska Natives. Jun. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jun. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1342 Jun. 26, 2003 Ms. Feinstein, for herself. A bill to amend the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act to give the Secretary of the Interior discretion regarding taking land into trust. Jun. 26, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jun. 26, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1377 Jul. 8, 2003 Mr. Bingaman, for himself, and Mr. Domenici. A bill to authorize a Native American language demonstration program at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, in consortium with the Linguistic Institute for Native Americans. Jul. 8, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1423 Jul. 17, 2003 Mr. Allen, for himself, and Mr. Warner. A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Jul. 17, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. May 6, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-259. May 6, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500. S. 1438 Jul. 22, 2003 Ms. Cantwell, for herself, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Murray. A bill to provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam. Jul. 22, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 22, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Oct. 2, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-375. Sept. 22, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Oct. 8, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-397. Oct. 8, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 787. Nov. 19, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the title by unanimous consent. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Dec. 1, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. S. 1459 Jul. 25, 2003 Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to provide for reform of management of Indian trust funds and assets under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior. Jul. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1469 Jul. 28, 2003 Mr. Bingaman, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to provide grants to tribal colleges and universities to increase the number of post-secondary degrees in early childhood education and related fields earned by Indian Head Start agency staff members, parents of children served by such an agency, and members of the community involved. Jul. 28, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 28, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1488 Jul. 29, 2003 Mr. Bingaman, for himself. A bill to establish the Native American Entrepreneurs Program to provide $3 million in grants annually to qualified organizations to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged Native American entrepreneurs. Jul. 29, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul, 29, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1528 Jul. 31, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to establish a procedure to authorize the integration and coordination of Federal funding dedicated to the community, business, and economic development of Native American communities. Jul, 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1529 Jul. 31, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to include provisions relating to the payment and administration of gaming fees. Jul. 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mar. 24, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-475. Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 28, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-380. Minority views filed. Sept. 28, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 739. S. 1530 Jul. 31, 2003 Mr. Daschle, for himself, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River. Jul. 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-620. Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Sept. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-355. Sept. 21, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 710. Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with amendments by unanimous consent. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Nov. 29, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. S. 1540 Jul. 31, 2003 Mr. Daschle, for himself. A bill to provide for the payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and individual Indian money account holders. Jul. 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1565 Aug. 1, 2003 Mr. Inouye, for himself. A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974. Aug. 1, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Aug. 1, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1600 Sept. 9, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to provide for periodic Indian needs assessments, to require Federal Indian program evaluations. Sept. 9, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 9, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1601 Sept. 9, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to provide for the reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations. Sept. 9, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 9, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Sept. 24, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-341. Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Mar. 9, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-228. Mar. 9, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438. Sept. 29, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to House Resources. Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to House Judiciary. Nov. 5, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. S. 1648 Sept. 24, 2003 Ms. Feinstein, for herself. A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust. Sept. 24, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 24, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1696 Oct. 1, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes. Oct. 1, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Oct. 1, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. May 19, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-584. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-412. Nov. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 803. S. 1715 Oct. 3, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes. Oct. 3, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Oct. 3, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. May 12, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-584. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Nov. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-413. Nov. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 804. S. 1721 Oct. 14, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Thomas. A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land. Oct. 14, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Oct. 14, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jan. 28, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Apr. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. May 13, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-264. May 13, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515. Jun. 2, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Jun. 3, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Jun. 3, 2004.--Executive comment requested from Interior. Jun. 23, 2004.--Committee hearings held. Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee consideration and mark-up session held. Jul. 14, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent. Sept. 7, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108- 656. Sept. 7, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400. Oct. 7, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Oct. 7, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Oct. 15, 2004.--Presented to President. Oct. 27, 2004.--Signed by President. Oct. 27, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-374. S. 1770 Oct. 21, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of pending class action litigation. Oct. 21, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Oct. 21, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-389. S. 1802 Oct. 30, 2003 Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Enzi. A bill to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to improve housing programs for Indians. Oct. 30, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs with instructions that when the committee reports, the bill be referred pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban affairs for a period not to exceed 60 days. S. 1823 Nov. 5, 2003 Mr. Burns, for himself, and Mr. Baucus. A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for one or more interstate gas pipelines. Nov. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Nov. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 1905 Nov. 20, 2003 Ms. Murkowski, for herself, and Mr. Campbell. A bill to provide habitable living quarters for teachers, administrators, other school staff, and their households in rural areas of Alaska located in or near Alaska Native Villages. Nov. 20, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Nov. 20, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mar. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in Anchorage, AK. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-468. Sept. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 17, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-414. Nov. 17, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 806. S. 1955 Nov. 25, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native Americans. Nov. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Nov. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 7, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. May 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-273. May 20, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529. S. 1996 Dec. 9, 2003 Mr. Daschle, for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program. Dec. 9, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure. Dec. 9, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-625. Jun. 23, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul. 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-311. Jul. 20, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654. Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. S. 2134 Feb. 26, 2004 Ms. Feinstein, for herself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land. Feb. 26, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Feb. 26, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2172 Mar. 8, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye. A bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act relating to contract support costs. Mar. 8, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 8, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 28, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-540. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 2232 Mar. 25, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to revise the fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments. Mar. 25, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Mar. 25, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2277 Apr. 1, 2004 Mr. McCain, for himself. A bill to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting the land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation. Apr. 1, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Apr. 1, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Jul. 19, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Jul. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. S. 2301 Apr. 7, 2004 Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to improve the management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources, and for other purposes. Apr. 7, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Apr. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-563. Jul. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 2382 May 4, 2004 Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Daschle, Ms. Murray. A bill to establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country. May 4, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. May 4, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. May 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-592. Jul. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 7, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-335. Sept. 7, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691. S. 2436 May 18, 2004 Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Daschle. A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974. May 18, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 8, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-594. Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Jul. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-306. Jul. 15, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634. Sept. 29, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Sept. 29, 2004.--Passed Senate with amendments by unanimous consent. Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. S. 2523 Jun. 16, 2004 Mr. Daschle, for himself, and Mr. Johnson. A bill to exempt the Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans. Jun. 16, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jun. 16, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2539 Jun. 17, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Smith. A bill to amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act and the Higher Education Act to improve tribal colleges and universities. Jun. 17, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2571 Jun. 23, 2004 Mr. Enzi, for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Murkowski. A bill to clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. Jun. 23, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs with instructions that if the committee reports, the bill be referred pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for a period not to exceed 60 days. Oct. 11, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Oct. 11, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. S. 2605 Jun. 24, 2004 Mr. Craig, for himself, and Mr. Crapo. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of other Federal agencies to carry out an agreement resolving major issues relating to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin, Idaho. Jun. 24, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul. 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-636. Sept. 22, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Oct. 7, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-389. Oct. 7, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 777. Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. S. 2734 Jul. 22, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. McCain. A bill to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior regarding Indian tribal detention facilities. Jul. 22, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 22, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Nov. 17, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 2770 Jul. 22, 2004 Mr. Daschle, for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. McCain. A bill to establish a National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings. Jul. 22, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 22, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2790 Sept. 10, 2004 Mr. Domenici, for himself. A bill to provide the conveyance of certain public land in northwestern New Mexico by resolving a dispute associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land. Sept. 10, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 10, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2843 Sept. 23, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native Americans. Sept. 23, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 23, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Sept. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Sept. 30, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. Without written report. Sept. 30, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 751. Nov. 10, 2004.--By Senator Campbell from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of October 11, 2004. Report No. 108-406. S. 2878 Sept. 30, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to amend the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act to provide for the acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe. Sept. 30, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 30, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2879 Sept. 30, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe of California. Sept. 30, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Sept. 30, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2932 Oct. 7, 2004 Mr. Smith, for himself. A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation. Oct. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2936 Oct. 7, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself. A bill to restore land to the Enterprise Rancheria to rectify an inequitable taking of the land. Oct. 7, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Oct. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 2951 Oct. 8, 2004 Mr. Hatch, for himself. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, UT. Oct. 8, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ------------ SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ------------ S.J. Res. 37 May 6, 2004 Mr. Brownback, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Inouye. A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all native peoples on behalf of the United States. May 6, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. May 6, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jun. 12, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. With written report No. 108-310. Jul. 15, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638. S.J. Res. 41 Jul. 7, 2004 Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Chafee, Ms. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. McCain, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Reid, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Wyden. A joint resolution commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. Jul. 7, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure. Jul. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report. Jul. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641. Jul. 22, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by unanimous consent. Sept. 21, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Sept. 21, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Sept. 29, 2004.--Presented to President. Oct. 5, 2004.--Signed by President. Oct. 5, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-322. SENATE RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTIONS ------------ S. Res. 64 Jan. 29, 2003 Mr. Campbell, for himself. An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Jan. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure. Feb. 25, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Campbell. Without written report. Feb. 25, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. S. Res. 246 Oct. 17, 2003 Mr. Smith, for himself, and Mr. Wyden. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that November 22, 1983, the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, should be memorialized. Oct. 17, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Nov. 21, 2003.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Nov. 21, 2003.--Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. S. Res. 248 Oct. 21, 2003 Mr. Campbell for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Smith, and Ms. Stabenow. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the individual Indian money account trust fund lawsuit. Oct. 21, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Nov. 19, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4069 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Campbell. To provide a complete substitute for the resolution. Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4069 agreed to in Senate by unanimous consent. Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4070 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Campbell. To provide a complete substitute for the preamble. Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4070 agreed to in Senate by unanimous consent. Nov. 19, 2004.--Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by unanimous consent. S. Res. 423 Sept. 10, 2004 Mr. Inhofe, for himself. A resolution commending Inez Sitter for her service to the United States. Sept. 10, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Nov. 18, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Nov. 18, 2004.--Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. S. Res. 441 Sept. 29, 2004 Mr. Smith, for himself, and Mr. Wyden A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized. Sept. 29, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Nov. 18, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Nov. 18, 2004.--Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. HOUSE BILLS HOUSE BILLS ------------ H.R. 2912 Jul. 25, 2003 Mr. Lucas, for himself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cole, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Sullivan. To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government. Jul. 25, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Jul. 27, 2003.--Executive comment requested from Interior. Mar. 15, 2004.--Committee hearings held. May 5, 2004.--Committee consideration and markup session held. May 5, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent. May 19, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-502. May 19, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286. Jun. 1, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Jun. 2, 2004.--Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Sept. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-343. Sept. 15, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697. Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Nov. 19, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Nov. 23, 2004.--Presented to President. Dec. 3, 2004.--Signed by President. Dec. 3, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-431. H.R. 4471 Jun. 1, 2004 Mr. Renzi, for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Ney, and Ms. Waters. To clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. Jun. 1, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jun. 3, 2004.--Committee consideration and mark-up session held. Jun. 3, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by voice vote. Jun. 17, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-550. Jun. 17, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318. Jun. 21, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Jun. 22, 2004.--Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs with instructions that when the committee reports, the bill be referred pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for a period not to exceed 60 days. Oct. 11, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Oct. 11, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Oct. 11, 2004.--Cleared for White House. Oct. 19, 2004.--Presented to President. Oct. 30, 2004.--Signed by President. Oct. 30, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-393. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ------------ H. Con. Res. 237 Jun. 26, 2003 Mr. Renzi, for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Franks, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hayworth, and Mrs. Kobe. Honoring the late Rick Lupe, lead forestry technician for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Apache Agency, for his dedication and service to the United States and for his essential service in fighting wildfires and protecting the environment and communities of Arizona. Jun. 26, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources. Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee consideration and markup session held. Oct. 29, 2003.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent. Nov. 4, 2003.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-343. Nov. 4, 2003.--Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121. Nov. 4, 2003.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Nov. 5, 2003.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ------------ SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS ------------ Nomination hearing on the nomination of Ross O. Swimmer to be Special Trustee--Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. February 12, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-22. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2004 budget request. February 26, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-60. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2004 budget request. March 5, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-60. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the role and funding of the Federal National Indian Gaming Commission [NIGC] Pt. 1. May 14, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-67. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. May 21, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-115. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the status of telecommunications in Indian country. May 22, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-119. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the status of tribal fish and wildlife management programs. June 3, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-121. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife management programs in the Pacific northwest. June 4, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-125. PRINTED. Nomination hearing of Dr. Charles Grim to be Director of the Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. June 11, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-127. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on Native American sacred places. June 18, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-197. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Pt. 2. July 9, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-67. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on potential settlement mechanisms of the Cobell v. Norton lawsuit July 30, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-298. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on reauthorization of the Head Start program. September 25, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-345. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the Missouri River Master Manual. October 16, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-383. PRINTED. Oct. 22, 2003 Nomination hearing of David W. Anderson to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. October 22, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-386. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request. February 110 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-420. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request. February 25, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-420. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the status of the completion of the National Museum of the American Indian. March 3, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-421. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of major agencies and functions related to Indian trust reform matters within the Department of the Interior. March 10, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-466. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the Inter-Tribal Timber Council's Indian Forest Management Assessment Team report. March 30, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-483. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the ``No Child Left Behind Act''. June 16, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-621. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on Indian tribal detention facilities. June 23, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-628. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the implementation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. July 14, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-630. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on pending legislation to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. July 21, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-677. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the contributions of Native American code talkers in American military history. September 22, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-693. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes. September 29, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-720. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes. November 17, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-720. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the water problems on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. November 18, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-758. PRINTED. Oversight hearing on the Native Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. December 8, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-768. PRINTED. HEARINGS HEARINGS (Listed Chronologically) ------------ 1 February 25, 2003 POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING RELATIONSHIP WITH NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR THE RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNING ENTITY S. 344, a bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the native Hawaiian governing entity. 2 March 19, 2003 TRIBAL ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT S. 424, the Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act, and S. 522, the Native American Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2003. 3 April 2, 2003 INDIAN HEALTH CARE S. 556, Indian Health Care Reauthorization Act Legislation. 4 April 9, 2003 S. 285 S. 555 S. 558 S. 285, to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal governments; S. 558, a bill to elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Health; and S. 555, to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation. 5 April 30, 2003 NATIVE AMERICAN CAPITAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act. 6 May 7, 2003 INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act. 7 May 15, 2003 NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES ACT S. 575, a bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support of Native American language survival schools. 8 June 4, 2003 INDIAN RESERVATIONS ROAD PROGRAM S. 281, the Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act, and S. 725, the Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act. 9 June 11, 2003 RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY ON THE FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN RESERVATION S. 1146, a bill to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Joint Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota. 10 July 16, 2003 INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 11 July 23, 2003 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 12 July 30, 2003 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT S. 578, the tribal government amendments to the Homeland Security Act 13 September 17, 2003 LUMBEE RECOGNITION S. 420, the Lumbee Acknowledgement Act of 2003. 14 September 24, 2003 CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT S. 1601, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. 15 September 30, 2003 ARIZONA WATER SETTLEMENTS ACT S. 437, the Arizona Water Settlements Acts. 16 October 2, 2003 SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION GRAND COULEE DAM EQUITABLE COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT ACT S. 1438, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act. 17 October 15, 2003 AMERICAN INDIAN PROBATE REFORM ACT S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act. 18 October 29, 2003 INDIAN MONEY ACCOUNT CLAIMS SATISFACTION ACT S. 1770, the Indian Money Account Claims Satisfaction Act. 2d Session 19 March 16, 2004 RURAL TEACHER HOUSING ACT S. 1905, the Rural Teacher Housing Act. 20 March 24, 2004 INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT AMENDMENTS S. 1529, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments. 21 March 30, 2004 THE COOS, LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW RESTORATION AMENDMENTS ACT S. 868, the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Amendments Act 22 April 21, 2004 FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROCESS REFORM ACT S. 297, a bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement process. 23 April 28, 2004 TRIBAL CONTRACT SUPPORT COST TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS S. 2172, a bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act relating to contract support costs. 24 April 29, 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT S. 2301, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Resource Management Act. 25 May 12, 2004 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ACT S. 1715, the Department of Interior Tribal Self Governance Act. 26 May 19, 2004 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ACT S. 1696, the Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Self Governance Act. 27 May 20, 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIVITY ACT S. 2382, the Native American Connectivity Act. 28 June 8, 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS ACT S. 2436, the Native American Programs Act Reauthorization. 29 June 15, 2004 TRIBAL PARITY ACT S. 1530, the Tribal Parity Act. 30 June 16, 2004 THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE ANGOSTURA IRRIGATION PROJECT REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT S. 1996, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act. 31 July 20, 2004 NEZ PERCE-SNAKE RIVER WATER RIGHTS ACT S. 2605, the Nez Perce Water Rights Act. 32 July 21, 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN CAPITAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act of 2003. PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS ------------ Hearings Confirmation hearing on the nomination of Ross O. Swimmer to be Special Trustee--Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. February 12, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-22). Hearing on S. 344, a bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the native Hawaiian governing entity. February 25, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-27). Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2004 budget request. February 26, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-60). Hearing on pending legislation related to Indian energy, namely, S. 424, the Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act, and S. 522, the Native American Energy Development and Self Determination Act. March 19, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-61). Hearing on S. 556, Indian Health Care Reauthorization Act Legislation. April 2, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-62). Hearing on S. 285, to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal governments; S. 558, a bill to elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Health; and S. 555, to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation. April 9, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-66). Hearing on S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act of 2003. April 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-75). Hearing on S. 550, the Indian Land Consolidation Act. May 7, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-81). Oversight hearing on the role and funding of the Federal National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). May 14, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-67, Pt. 1). Hearing on S. 575, a bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support of Native American language survival schools. May 15, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-107). Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. May 21, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-115). Oversight hearing on the status of telecommunications in Indian country. May 22, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-119). Oversight hearing on the status of tribal fish and wildlife management programs. June 3, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-121). Hearing on proposals to amend the Indian Reservation Roads Program--S. 281, the Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act, and S. 725, the Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act. June 4, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-122). Oversight hearing on the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife management programs in the Pacific northwest. June 4, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-125). Nomination hearing of Dr. Charles Grim to be Director of the Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. June 11, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-127). Hearing on S. 1146, a bill to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Joint Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota. June 11, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-164). Oversight hearing on Native American Sacred Places. June 18, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-197). Oversight hearing on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. July 9, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-67, Pt. 2). Joint hearing with House Resources Committee on S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. July 16, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-199). Hearing on S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. July 23, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-204). Oversight hearing on potential settlement mechanisms of the Cobell v. Norton lawsuit. July 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-298). Hearing on S. 578, the Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act. July 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-312). Hearing on S. 420, the Lumbee Acknowledgement Act. September 17, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-336). Hearing on S. 1601, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. September 24, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-341). Oversight hearing on reauthorization of the Head Start program. September 25, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-345). Joint hearing with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power, on S. 437, the Arizona Water Settlements Acts. September 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-216). Hearing on S. 1438, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act. October 2, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-375). Hearing on S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act. October 15, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-379). Oversight hearing on the Missouri River Master Manual. October 16, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-383). Confirmation hearing on the nomination of David W. Anderson to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. October 22, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108- 386). Hearing on S. 1770, the Indian Money Account Claims Satisfaction Act. October 29, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-389). 20 2d Session Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request. February 11, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-420). Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request. February 25, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-420). Oversight hearing on the status of the completion of the National Museum of the American Indian. March 3, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-421). Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of major agencies and functions related to Indian trust reform matters within the Department of the Interior. March 10, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-466). Field hearing on S. 1905, the Rural Teacher Housing Act. March 16, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-468). Hearing on S. 1529, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments. March 24, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-475). Oversight hearing on the Inter-Tribal Timber Council's Indian Forest Management Assessment Team Report. March 30, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-483). Hearing on S. 868, the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Amendments Act. March 30, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-522). Hearing on S. 297, a bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement process. April 21, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-534). Hearing on S. 2172, a bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act relating to contract support costs. April 28, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108- 540). Hearing on S. 2301, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Resource Management Act. April 29, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-563). Hearing on S. 1715, the Department of the Interior Tribal Self Governance Act. May 12, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-584). Hearing on S. 1696, the Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Self Governance Act. May 19, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-584). Hearing on S. 2382, the Native American Connectivity Act. May 20, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-592). Hearing on S. 2436, the Native American Programs Act Reauthorization. June 8, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-594). Hearing on S. 1530, the Tribal Parity Act. June 15, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108- 620). Oversight hearing on the No Child Left Behind Act. June 16, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-621). Hearing on S. 1996, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act. June 16, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-625). Oversight hearing on Indian tribal detention facilities. June 23, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-628). Oversight hearing on the implementation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. July 14, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-630). Hearing on S. 2605, the Nez Perce Water Rights Act of 2004. July 20, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-636). Hearing on S.519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act. July 21, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-673). Oversight hearing on pending legislation to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. July 21, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-677). Oversight hearing on the contributions of Native American code talkers in American military history. September 22, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-693). Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes. September 29, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-720). Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes. November 17, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-720). Oversight hearing on the water problems on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. November 18, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-758). Oversight hearing on the Native Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. December 8, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-768). COMMITTEE PRINTS COMMITTEE PRINTS History, Jurisdiction, and Summary of Legislative Activities ------------ Committee Prints The Role of Tribal Governments in Assuring America's Homelands Are Secure. Jul. 29, 2003 (S. Prt. 108-37). EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES ------------ Executive Communications EC-9239 Sept. 15, 2004 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indian Reservation Roads Program'' (RIN1076-AE17) received on September 14, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-9045 Sept. 10, 2004 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations'' received on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-7630 May 19, 2004 A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2004 Indian Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE50) received on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-6855 Mar. 29, 2004 A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed plan for the use and distribution of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation [tribe] judgment fund; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-6011 Feb. 2, 2004 A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees'' (RIN3141-AA16) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-5788 Jan. 20, 2004 A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, a draft bill relative to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-5787 Jan. 20, 2004 A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Indian Tribal Judgment Funds to be distributed to the Mescalero Apache Tribe; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-5497 Jan. 20, 2004 A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed plan for the use and distribution of the Pueblo of Isleta judgment funds; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-5496 Jan. 20, 2004 A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Partial Distribution of Fiscal Year 2004 Indian Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE50) received on December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-4318 Sept. 22, 2003 A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a discontinuation of service in acting role for the position of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, received on September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-4008 Sept. 9, 2003 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE34) received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-3593 Jul. 31, 2003 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations'' received on July 28, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-2758 Jun. 17, 2003 A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a draft bill entitled ``Resolve Certain Trust Fund Accounting Discrepancies Within the Individual Indian Money Investment Pool'' received on June 3, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-2550 Jun. 5, 2003 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Division of Transportation, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds (RIN 1076-AE34)'' received on June 1, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-1237 Feb. 25, 2003 A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Policy, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-431 Jan. 16, 2003 A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Partial Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds (RIN1076-AE34)'' received on January 6, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-271 Jan. 10, 2003 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Arrangement with States, Territories, or Other Agencies for Relief of Distress and Social Welfare of Indians'' received on December 16, 2002; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Petitions POM-549 Oct. 8, 2004 A resolution adopted by the Society of Mayflower Descendants of the State of Rhode Island relative to its Resolution dated January 10, 2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. POM-396 Apr. 8, 2004 A resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma of the State of California relative to gaming facilities in the county; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. POM-310 Oct. 22, 2003 A joint resolution adopted by the Assembly of the State of California relative to the Choinumni Tribe; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. POM-71 Mar. 24, 2003 A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico relative to honoring the nations, tribes and pueblos of New Mexico; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Nominations PN-935 Nominee: David Wayne Anderson, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior; vice Neal A. McCaleb, resigned. Received: September 15, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs. Latest Action: December 9, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. PN-560 Nominee: John Richard Grimes, to be member of the Board of Trustees, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; vice Jayne G. Fawcett. Received: April 30, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs. Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. PN-559 Nominee: Georgianna E. Ignace, to be member of the Board of Trustees, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; vice Kenneth Blankenship, term expired. Received: April 30, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs. Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. PN-558 Nominee: Lisa Genevieve Nason, to be member of the Board of Trustees, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; vice Thomas A. Thompson, term expired. Received: April 30, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs. Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. PN-468 Nominee: Charles W. Grim, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; vice Michael H. Trujillo. Received: March 27, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs. Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. PN-287 Nominee: Ross Owen Swimmer, to be Special Trustee, Department of the Interior; vice Thomas N. Slonaker, resigned. Received: February 4, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs. Latest Action: April 10, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by yea-nay vote. 72-24. Record vote number: 133. Presidential Messages (None). SUBJECT INDEX SUBJECT INDEX ------------ A Alaska Natives, S. 1205, S. 1905 Angostura Irrigation Project, S. 1996 Apology, S.J. Res. 37 Assiniboine Tribe of Ft. Peck Reserversation, S. 428, S. 1823 B Binding Arbitration Clauses, S. 2277 C Chickahominy Indian Tribe, S. 1423 Childhood Education, S. 1469 Child Protection and Family Abuse, S. 1601 Compensation, S. 1438, S. 1530 Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, S. Res. 246 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians, S. Res. 441, S. 868 Contracting, S. 288, S. 2134, S. 2172 Conveyance of Land, S. 2790 D Detention Facilities, S. 2734 Distribution of Funds, S. 162, S. 428, S. 618 E Economic Development, S. 519, S. 1528 Education, S. 378, S. 1469, S. 2172 Energy, S. 424, S. 522 Enterprise Rancheria, S. 2936 Expenditures, Committee, S. Res. 64 F Federal Acknowledgment, S. 297, S. 420, S. 462 Federal Recognition, S. Res. 246, S. Res. 441, S. 1423, S. 2879 Fishing and Wildlife, S. 2301 Forest, S. 2134 Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, S. 1146 Funding, S. 725, S. 1122, S. 1165, S. 1528 G Gaming, S. 1529, S. 2232 Gila River, S. 162, S. 437 Grand Coulee Dam, S. 1438 Grants, S. 463, S. 1469, S. 1488, S. 2382 Graton Rancheria Restoration Act, S. 1342 Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region, S. 2523 H Hawaiian, Native, S. 344, S. 702 Health, S. 285, S. 555, S. 556, S. 558, S. 1146, Homeland Security, S. 578 Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act, S. 2878 Housing, H.R. 4471, S. 1205, S. 1802, S. 1905, S. 2571 I Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, S. 1601 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, S. 1529, S. 2232 Indian Health Service, S. 558 Indian Money Account (IMA), S. Res. 248, S. 154, S. 1770 Indian Needs Assessment, S. 1600 Inez Sitter, S. Res. 423 Interior, Department of, S. 175, S. 1459, S. 2734, S. 2951 J K L Land, Federal, S. 288, S. 1205 Land Lease, S. 521, S. 1823 Land Probate, S. 550, S. 1721 Land, Restore, S. 2936 Land Trust, S. 2951 Language, S. 575, S. 1377 Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, S. 1530 Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, S. 420 Lytton Rancheria of California, S. 1648 M Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship, S. 2932 Monacan Indian Nation, S. 1423 Museum, S.J. Res. 41 N Nasemond Indian Tribe, S. 1423 National Museum of the American Indian, S.J. Res. 41 National Commission on Trust Holdings, S. 2770 Native American Entrepreneurs Program, S. 1488 Native American Language, S. 575 Native American Programs Act of 1974, S. 1565, S. 2436 O Oglala Sioux Tribe, S. 1996 Osage Tribe, H.R. 2912 P Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, S. 2951 Pick-Sloan Missouri River, S. 1996 Probate Land, S. 550 Program Evaluations, S. 1600 Q R Rappahannock Tribe, S. 1423 Roads, S. 1165 Restoration, S. 868 Rick Lupe, H. Con. Res. 237 S Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation, S. 2277 Scholarship, S. 2932 Self Determination, H.R. 4471, S. 1696, S. 1715, S. 2172 Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, S. 428 Sovereign Rights, H.R. 2912, S. 344 Spokane Tribe of Indians, S. 1438 Snake River Basin, S. 2605 Substance Abuse, S. 285 T Technical Corrections, S. 523, S. 1955, S. 2843 Telecommunications, S. 2382 Title VI, S. 2571 Transportation Equity Act, S. 281, S. 725, S. 1165 Transportation Programs, S. 1122 Tribal Colleges, S. 378, S. 2539 Tribal Development Corporation, S. 519 Trust Funds, S. 175, S. 1459 Trust Reform, S. 2523 U University of New Mexico, S. 1377 Upper Mattaponi Tribe, S. 1423 V W Water Rights, S. 222, S. 437, S. 2605 Western Shoshone, S. 618 Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe of California, S. 2879 X Y Z Zuni Indian Tribe SPONSOR INDEX SPONSOR INDEX ------------ Mr. Akaka S. 344 A bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the native Hawaiian governing entity. Mr. Allen S. 1423 A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Mr. Baucus S. 428 A bill to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation. Mr. Bingaman S. 424 A bill to establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs relating to Indian tribes. S. 1377 A bill to authorize a Native American language demonstration program at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, in consortium with the Linguistic Institute for Native Americans. S. 1469 A bill to amend the Head Start Act to provide grants to Tribal Colleges and Universities to increase the number of post-secondary degrees in early childhood education and related fields earned by Indian Head Start agency staff members, parents of children served by such an agency, and members of the community involved. S. 1488 A bill to establish the Native American Entrepreneurs Program to provide $3 million in grants annually to qualified organizations to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged Native American entrepreneurs. Mr. Brownback S.J. RES. 37 A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all native peoples on behalf of the United States. Mr. Burns S. 1823 A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for one or more interstate gas pipelines. Mr. Campbell S. Res. 64 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. S.J. Res. 41 A joint resolution commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. S. 281 A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to make certain amendments with respect to Indian tribes, to provide for training and technical assistance to Native Americans who are interested in commercial vehicle driving careers. S. 285 A bill to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal governments. S. 288 A bill to encourage contracting by Indians and Indian tribes for the management of Federal land. S. 297 A bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement process. S. 519 A bill to establish a Native American-owned financial entity to provide financial services to Indian tribes, Native American organizations, and Native Americans. S. 521 A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to extend the terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land. S. 522 A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist Indian tribes in developing energy resources. S. 523 A bill to make technical corrections to law relating to Native Americans. S. 550 A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land. S. 555 A bill to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation. S. 556 A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that act. S. 1528 A bill to establish a procedure to authorize the integration and coordination of Federal funding dedicated to the community, business, and economic development of Native American communities. S. 1529 A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to include provisions relating to the payment and administration of gaming fees. S. 1600 A bill to provide for periodic Indian needs assessments, to require Federal Indian program evaluations. S. 1601 A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to provide for the reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations. S. 1696 A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes. S. 1715 A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes. S. 1721 A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land. S. 1770 A bill to establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of pending class action litigation. S. 1955 A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native Americans. S. 2172 A bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act relating to contract support costs. S. 2232 A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to revise the fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments. S. 2539 A bill to amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act and the Higher Education Act to improve tribal colleges and universities. S. 2734 A bill to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior regarding Indian tribal detention facilities. S. 2843 A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native Americans. S. 2878 A bill to amend the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act to provide for the acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe. S. 2879 A bill to restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe of California. S. 2936 A bill to restore land to the Enterprise Rancheria to rectify an inequitable taking of the land. Mr. Cantwell S. 1438 A bill to provide for equitable compensation of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation in settlement of claims of the tribe concerning the contribution of the tribe to the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam. Mr. Conrad S. 1146 Major Actions: Help A bill to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota. Mr. Craig S. 2605 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of other Federal agencies to carry out an agreement resolving major issues relating to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin, Idaho. Mr. Daschle S. 378 A bill to recruit and retain more qualified individuals to teach in tribal colleges or universities. S. 1530 A bill to provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River. S. 1540 A bill to provide for the payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and individual Indian money account holders. S. 1996 A bill to enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program. S. 2523 A bill to exempt the Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of Agency-specific reorganization plans. S. 2770 A bill to establish a National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings. Mr. Dodd S. 462 A bill to establish procedures for the acknowledgment of Indian tribes. S. 463 A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation in certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mrs. Dole S. 420 A bill to provide for the acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Mr. Dominici S. 1165 A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to provide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads. S. 2790 A bill to provide the conveyance of certain public land in northwestern New Mexico by resolving a dispute associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land. Mr. Enzi S. 2571 A bill to clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. Mrs. Feinstein S. 1342 A bill to amend the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act to give the Secretary of the Interior discretion regarding taking land into trust. S. 1648 A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust. S. 2134 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land. Mr. Hatch S. 2951 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah. Mr. Inhofe S. Res. 423 A resolution commending Inez Sitter for her service to the United States. Mr. Inouye S. 575 A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support of Native American language survival schools. S. 578 A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include Indian tribes among the entities consulted with respect to activities carried out by the Secretary of Homeland Security. S. 702 A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that act. S. 1565 A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974. S. 2301 A bill to improve the management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources. S. 2382 A bill to establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country. S. 2436 A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974. Mr. Johnson S. 1122 A bill to provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs. S. 1802 A bill to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and other acts to improve housing programs for Indians. Mr. Kyl S. 437 A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982. S. 222 A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona. Mr. Lucas H.R. 2912 To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government. Mr. McCain S. 162 A bill to provide for the use of distribution of certain funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. S. 175 A bill to establish a direct line of authority for the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to oversee the management and reform of Indian trust funds and assets under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and to advance tribal management of such funds and assets, pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act. S. 558 A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. S. 1459 A bill to provide for reform of management of Indian trust funds and assets under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior. S. 2277 A bill to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting the land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation. Ms. Murkowski S. 1905 A bill to provide habitable living quarters for teachers, administrators, other school staff, and their households in rural areas of Alaska located in or near Alaska Native Villages. Mr. Renzi H. Con. Res. 237 Honoring the late Rick Lupe, lead forestry technician for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Apache Agency, for his dedication and service to the United States and for his essential service in fighting wildfires and protecting the environment and communities of Arizona. H.R. 4471 To clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. Mr. Reid S. 618 A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, 326-K. Mr. Smith S. Res. 246 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that November 22, 1983, the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, should be memorialized. S. Res. 441 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized. S. 868 A bill to amend the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Act to provide for the cultural restoration and economic self- sufficiency of the Confederation Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon. S. 2932 A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation. Mr. Stevens S. 1205 A bill to provide discounted housing for teachers and other staff in rural areas of States with a population less than 1 million and with a high population of Native Americans or Alaska natives. JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS ------------ RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RULES Rule 1. The Standing Rules of the Senate, S. Res. 4, and the provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, to the extent the provisions of such act are applicable to the Committee on Indian Affairs and supplemented by these rules, are adopted as the rules of the committee. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE Rule 2. The committee shall meet on the first Tuesday of each month while the Congress is in session for the purpose of conducting business, unless for the convenience of the members, the chairman shall set some other day for a meeting. Additional meetings may be called by the chairman as he may deem necessary. OPEN HEARINGS AND MEETINGS Rule 3. Hearings and business meetings of the committee shall be open to the public except when the chairman by a majority vote orders a closed hearing or meeting. HEARING PROCEDURE Rule 4(a). Public notice shall be given of the date, place and subject matter of any hearing to be held by the committee at least 1 week in advance of such hearing unless the chairman of the committee determines that the hearing is noncontroversial or that special circumstances require expedited procedures and a majority of the committee involved concurs. In no case shall a hearing be conducted with less than 24 hours notice. (b). Each witness who is to appear before the committee shall file with the committee, at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing, an original and 75 printed copies of his or her written testimony. In addition, each witness shall provide an electronic copy of the testimony on a computer disk formatted and suitable for use by the committee. (c). Each member shall be limited to 5 minutes in questioning of any witness until such times as all members who so desire have had an opportunity to question the witness unless the committee shall decide otherwise. (d). The chairman and vice chairman or the ranking majority and minority members present at the hearing may each appoint one committee staff member to question each witness. Such staff Member may question the witness only after all members present have completed their questioning of the witness or at such time as the chairman and vice chairman or the ranking majority and minority members present may agree. BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA Rule 5(a). A legislative measure or subject shall be included in the agenda of the next following business meeting of the committee if a written request by a member for such inclusion has been filed with the chairman of the committee at least 1 week prior to such meeting. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to limit the authority of the chairman of the committee to include legislative measures or subject on the committee agenda in the absence of such request. (b). Notice of, and the agenda for, any business meeting of the committee shall be provided to each member and made available to the public at least 2 days prior to such meeting, and no new items may be added after the agenda is published except by the approval of a majority of the members of the committee. The clerk shall promptly notify absent Members of any action taken by the committee on matters not included in the published agenda. QUORUM Rule 6(a). Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), 8 members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business of the committee. Consistent with Senate rules, a quorum is presumed to be present unless the absence of a quorum is noted by a member. (b). A measure may be ordered reported from the committee unless an objection is made by a member, in which case a recorded vote of the members shall be required. (c). One member shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting a hearing or taking testimony on any measure before the committee. VOTING Rule 7(a). A Recorded vote of the members shall be taken upon the request of any member. (b). Proxy voting shall be permitted on all matters, except that proxies may not be counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. Unless further limited, a proxy shall be exercised only for the date for which it is given and upon the terms published in the agenda for that date. SWORN TESTIMONY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Rule 8. 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No confidential testimony taken by, or confidential material presented to the committee or any report of the proceedings of a closed committee hearing or business meeting shall be made public in whole or in part by way of summary, unless authorized by a majority of the Members of the committee at a business meeting called for the purpose of making such a determination. DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS Rule 10. Any person whose name is mentioned or who is specifically identified in, or who believes that testimony or other evidence presented at, an open committee hearing tends to defame him or her or otherwise adversely affect his or her reputation may file with the committee for its consideration and action a sworn statement of facts relevant to such testimony of evidence. BROADCASTING OF HEARINGS OR MEETINGS Rule 11. Any meeting or hearing by the committee which is open to the public may be covered in whole or in part by television, radio broadcast, or still photography. 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