To reform the management of Indian Trust Funds, and for other purposes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Recognition of Trust Responsibility
Title II: Indian Trust Fund Management Program
Title III: Special Trustee for American Indians
Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Recognition of Trust Responsibility - Amends Federal law to require the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to take specified actions to properly discharge U.S. trust responsibilities with regard to Indian funds investment
(Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary to: (1) account for daily and annual balances of Indian trust funds; and (2) provide periodic performance statements.
(Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to invest individual Indian funds held in trust by the United States.
(Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to pay Indian claims for interest owed.
Title II: Indian Trust Fund Management Program - Authorizes an Indian tribe to submit to the Secretary a plan to directly manage tribal funds held in trust by the United States. Authorizes grants to assist tribes in implementing such plans.
Title III: Special Trustee for American Indians - Establishes in the Department of the Interior the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians which shall develop a comprehensive reform plan of the Secretary's trust responsibilities to Indian tribes, including oversight of reform efforts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Minerals Management Service.
Requires the Special Trustee to appoint an advisory board, which shall terminate upon termination of the Office of Special Trustee.
Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations.
For Further Action See H.R.4833.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10483-10488)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McCandless objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10613)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 353 - 39 (Roll no. 462).
Roll Call #462 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 353 - 39 (Roll no. 462).
Roll Call #462 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 103-412
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14677)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14677)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-412.
Became Public Law No: 103-412.