3.0.0 4282 2023-01-15T04:48:58Z 2023-01-15T04:48:58Z House H HR 2004-05-05 108 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Reported by 2004-10-06T16:17:32Z Markup by 2004-09-15T18:20:13Z Referred to 2004-05-05T14:04:10Z H. Rept. 108-742 Native Hawaiian Recognition Act of 2003 108 344 S 2004-04-21 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Related bill House 2004-10-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00460 2004-10-06 Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-742. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2004-10-06 Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-742. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2004-09-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2004-09-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2004-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000014 Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] NEIL ABERCROMBIE D HI 1 N C001055 Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2] Ed Case D HI 2 2004-05-05 True R000011 Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] NICK RAHALL D WV J. 3 2004-05-05 True Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2004-05-05 True F000010 Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] Eni Faleomavaega D AS F. H. 0 2004-05-05 True B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2004-05-06 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2004-06-15 False M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2004-06-15 False K000172 Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] DALE KILDEE D MI E. 5 2004-07-15 False 2004-09-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 4282, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16014 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 15, 2004</p> 2004-09-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 4282, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16014 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 15, 2004 Native Americans Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional reporting requirements Delegation of powers Department of the Interior Directories Executive reorganization Federal-Indian relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Hawaii Hawaiians Homestead law Housing and Community Development Indian claims Indian lands Land transfers Law Legislation Legislative amendments Legislative resolutions Limitation of actions Minorities Public Lands and Natural Resources Referendum State government-Indian relations State laws Statehood (American politics) Native Americans 00 2004-05-05 Introduced in House 2004-09-09T15:45:40Z Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2004 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.

Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.

Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.

Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.

Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Governing Council.

Reaffirms the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends Federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.

Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.]]>

79 2004-10-06 Reported to House without amendment 2004-10-28T20:21:34Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the United States reaffirms that: (1) Native Hawaiians are a unique and distinct, indigenous, native people with whom the United States has a special political and legal relationship; (2) the United States has a special political and legal relationship with the Native Hawaiian people which includes promoting their welfare; and (3) Congress possesses the authority under the U.S. Constitution to enact legislation to address the conditions of Native Hawaiians and has exercised this authority through the enactment of specified laws.

Declares that Native Hawaiians have: (1) an inherent right to autonomy in their internal affairs; (2) an inherent right of self-determination and self-governance; (3) the right to reorganize a Native Hawaiian governing entity; and (4) the right to become economically self-sufficient.

Declares that the United States shall continue to engage in a process of reconciliation and political relations with the Native Hawaiian people.

Declares that the purpose of this Act is to provide a process for the reorganization of the Native Hawaiian governing entity and the reaffirmation of the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity for purposes of continuing a government-to-government relationship.

(Sec. 5) Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) continue the process of reconciliation with the Native Hawaiian people in furtherance of the Apology Resolution (Public Law 103-150, a Joint Resolution extending an apology to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the United States for the participation of U.S. agents in the January 17, 1893, overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii); (2) effectuate and coordinate the special political and legal relationship between the Native Hawaiian governing entity and the United States through the Secretary, and with all other Federal agencies; (3) provide timely notice to, and consult with, the Native Hawaiian people and the Native Hawaiian governing entity before taking any actions that may have the potential to significantly affect Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; and (4) consult with the Interagency Coordinating Group (established by this Act), other Federal agencies, the Governor of Hawaii and relevant State agencies on policies, practices, and proposed actions affecting Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands.

(Sec. 6) Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group to: (1) coordinate Federal programs, policies and actions that may affect Native Hawaiians or, significantly or uniquely, Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; and (2) ensure that each Federal agency develops a policy on consultation with the Native Hawaiian people and the Native Hawaiian governing entity.

(Sec. 7) Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.

Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.

Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Governing Council.

(Sec. 8) Reaffirms the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends Federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.

Authorizes the United States, upon such reaffirmation, to negotiate with the governing entity for an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.

Declares that nothing in this Act serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States.

Sets 20 years after the extention of Federal recognition to the Native Hawaiian governing entity as the statute of limitations for any claim against the United States under Federal law that: (1) is in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; (2) is asserted by the Native Hawaiian governing entity on behalf of the Native Hawaiian people; and (3) relates to the legal and political relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian people.

(Sec. 9) States that nothing in this Act: (1) shall be construed to authorize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to conduct gaming activities under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; or (2) provides an authorization for eligibility to participate in any programs and services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for any persons not otherwise eligible for them.

(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations.

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