A bill to make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes.
(Sec. 102) Repeals provisions of law restricting the assignment of contracts with Indians and requiring approval of such assignments by the Secretary of the Interior.
Repeals provisions of the Federal criminal code relating to penalties for: (1) receiving money contrary to certain provisions regarding Indian contracts for services; and (2) receiving money in connection with certain Indian enrollment contracts pertaining to the Five Civilized Tribes.
(Sec. 103) Cancels the balances of all expert assistance loans made to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, respectively, relating to certain Court of Federal Claims cases. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to document such cancellations and to release the Band and Tribe from any liability associated with such loans.
(Sec. 105) Extends through FY 2001 the authorization of appropriations for, and the duration of, each program under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986.
(Sec. 107) Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to: (1) provide that the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation develop resources to properly train Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy (currently) by conducting management and leadership training of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and others involved in tribal leadership, providing assistance and resources for policy analysis, and carrying out other appropriate activities; (2) apply the Act's administrative provisions (with the exception as required under such Act) to such activities of the Foundation; and (3) authorize appropriations to carry out such activities for a five-year period.
(Sec. 108) Prohibits any of the funds paid by the State of Minnesota to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians pursuant to the agreement of such Band to voluntarily restrict tribal rights to hunt and fish in territory ceded under the Treaty of September 30, 1854, from being subject to Federal or State income taxes or being considered as income or resources or utilized as the basis for denying or reducing the financial assistance or other benefits to which a household or member of such Band would be entitled to under the Social Security Act or, except for per capita shares in excess of $2,000, any Federal or federally assisted program.
Title II: Santa Fe Indian School - Santa Fe Indian School Act - Declares that certain land in Santa Fe, New Mexico, upon which the Santa Fe Indian School is located shall be held in trust for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico. Requires such land to be used solely for the educational, health, or cultural purposes of the Santa Fe Indian School.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8416)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8416-8417)
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-501.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-501.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 949.
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