A bill to amend the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992, to emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.
Permits a regional consortium of Alaska Native villages or regional or village corporations to carry out a project under a plan that meets the Act's requirements through a resolution adopted by the governing body of that consortium or corporation. Provides that such authorization shall not prohibit such a village or corporation from withdrawing from participation in any portion of a program.
(Sec. 104) Requires the Secretaries of the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Labor, and the tribes and organizations participating in the integration initiative under the Act to report to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the House Committee on Resources on the opportunities for expanding the integration of human resource development and economic development programs, and the feasibility of establishing Joint Funding Agreements to authorize tribes to access and coordinate funds and resources from various agencies for purposes of human resources development, physical infrastructure development, and economic development assistance in general. Requires such report to identify programs or activities that might be integrated and make recommendations for the removal of any statutory or other barriers to such integration.
Title II: Limitation on Parties Liable in Certain Land Disputes - Provides that, in any action brought claiming an interest in land or natural resources located in Oneida or Madison counties in the State of New York that arises from: (1) the failure of Congress to approve or ratify the transfer of such land or natural resources from, by, or on behalf of any Indian nation, tribe, or band; or (2) a violation of any U.S. law that is specifically applicable to the transfer of land or natural resources from, by, or on behalf of any Indian nation, tribe, or band, liability shall be limited to the party to whom the Indian nation, tribe, or band allegedly transferred the land or natural resources.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10406)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10406-10407)
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 106-277.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 106-277.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4214; text: CR S4214)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4214; text: CR S4214)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10511-10512)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1509.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10511-10512)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10511-10512)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.