S. 5087 — A bill to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S. 5087117th Congress

A bill to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Native Americans

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Summary

This act makes changes to the Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, which was established to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians.

Specifically, the act extends the joint commission for an additional 18 months. It also extends the deadline, from 18 months to 36 months, for the joint commission to make publicly available and submit recommendations to the Department of the Interior, the Department of Justice, and specified congressional committees.

Additionally, the act allows the joint commission to accept and use gifts or donations of services or property from Indian tribes or tribal entities, academic institutions, or other not-for-profit organizations.

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Legislative Actions

2022-12-20
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7803-7804)
2022-12-20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2022-12-20
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7803-7804)
2022-12-20
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2022-12-21
Received in the House.
2022-12-21
Held at the desk.
2022-12-21
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2022-12-21
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9954-9955)
2022-12-21
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5087.
2022-12-21
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.
2022-12-22
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10034-10035)
2022-12-22
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 44 (Roll no. 543).
Roll Call #543 (House)
2022-12-22
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 44 (Roll no. 543). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9954)
Roll Call #543 (House)
2022-12-22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-12-28
Presented to President.
2022-12-28
Presented to President.
2023-01-05
Signed by President.
2023-01-05
Signed by President.
2023-01-05
Became Public Law No: 117-359.
2023-01-05
Became Public Law No: 117-359.

Enacted as Public Law 117-359

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