3.0.0 812 2023-04-24T20:39:41Z 2023-04-24T20:39:41Z House HR 2015-02-09 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 21 (Monday, February 9, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SIMPSON:H.R. 812.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, which grants Congress the power toregulate Commerce with the Indian Tribes.[Page H866]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Discharged from 2016-02-02T21:27:24Z Hearings by 2015-04-14T21:03:00Z Referred to 2015-03-16T20:44:17Z Reported by 2016-02-24T15:31:37Z Markup by 2016-02-03T21:20:51Z Referred to 2015-02-09T18:01:50Z H. Rept. 114-432 Indian Trust Asset Reform Act 114 383 S 2016-02-08 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2016-06-22 Became Public Law No: 114-178. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-06-22 Became Public Law No: 114-178. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-22 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-06-22 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-17 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-06-17 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-10 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-06-10 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3812) Floor 2016-06-10 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3812) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-25 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2016-02-24 14:54:55 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-02-24 14:54:52 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H880-882) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-02-24 14:54:52 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H880-882) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-24 14:37:45 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 812. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-24 14:37:41 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H879-884) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-24 14:37:15 Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-02-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00329 2016-02-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-432. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2016-02-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-432. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2016-02-03 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2016-02-03 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-02 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged. Committee 2016-02-02 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-14 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2015-03-16 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. Committee 2015-02-09 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2015-02-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001148 Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] MICHAEL SIMPSON R ID K. 2 N C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2015-02-09 True H001064 Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] Denny Heck D WA 10 2015-02-09 True K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2015-02-10 False D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2015-04-13 False L000573 Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] Raul Labrador R ID R. 1 2015-04-15 False R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2015-04-21 False M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 2015-04-22 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2015-05-15 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2015-06-03 False G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2015-06-23 False N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2016-02-02 False 2016-02-12T21:01:50Z H.R. 812, Indian Trust Asset Reform Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51249 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 3, 2016 Public Law 114-178 Native Americans Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Congressional oversight Department of the Interior Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Federal-Indian relations Forests, forestry, trees Government information and archives Indian lands and resources rights Judicial review and appeals Land use and conservation Native Americans 00 2015-02-09 Introduced in House 2015-07-02T21:22:17Z Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

Reaffirms the federal government's fiduciary responsibilities to Indians.

Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2015

Directs the Department of the Interior to establish a 10 year (but may be extended at Interior's discretion) Indian trust asset management demonstration project that allows Indian tribes to propose Indian trust asset management plans.

Authorizes Interior to establish an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs who is to: (1) report directly to the Secretary of the Interior; (2) assume the functions of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs; and (3) coordinate with the Special Trustee for American Indians to ensure an orderly transition of the functions of the Special Trustee to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or to any other agency or bureau within Interior.

Requires Interior to prepare a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians.

]]> 36 2016-02-24 Passed House amended 2016-03-25T15:28:02Z Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

TITLE I--RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY

(Sec. 102) This bill reaffirms the federal government's duty to promote tribal self-determination.

TITLE II--INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2016

(Sec. 203) The Department of the Interior must establish an Indian trust asset management demonstration project that allows tribes to propose Indian trust asset management plans. To be approved by Interior, these plans must establish objectives and priorities for trust assets and allocate sufficient funding for asset management to meet the objectives and priorities.

(Sec. 205) Interior may approve a trust asset management plan that allows the Indian tribe to enter into, approve, and carry out a surface leasing transaction or forest land management activity without Interior's approval, under certain conditions.

The United States is not liable for losses that result from: (1) a forest land management activity or lease under a trust asset management plan, or (2) management standards under a trust asset management plan that are less-stringent than Interior otherwise requires.

TITLE III--IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING PROCESSES

(Sec. 303) Interior may establish an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs who is to report directly to the Secretary of the Interior and coordinate with the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) to ensure an orderly transition of the functions of the OST to an agency or bureau within Interior.

(Sec. 304) Interior must prepare a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the OST.

(Sec. 305) Appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property must be administered by a single administrative entity within Interior.

Interior must establish minimum qualifications for individuals to prepare appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property. An appraisal or valuation by a qualified person is considered final without being reviewed or approved by Interior.

(Sec. 306) Representatives of entities that advise Interior on Indian program budget or funding issues may make recommendations regarding the use of savings realized from the transfer of the functions of the OST.

]]> 82 2016-06-10 Passed Senate without amendment 2016-07-07T18:31:29Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 24, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

TITLE I--RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY

(Sec. 102) This bill reaffirms the federal government's duty to promote tribal self-determination.

TITLE II--INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2016

(Sec. 203) The Department of the Interior must establish an Indian trust asset management demonstration project that allows tribes to propose Indian trust asset management plans. To be approved by Interior, these plans must establish objectives and priorities for trust assets and allocate sufficient funding for asset management to meet the objectives and priorities.

(Sec. 205) Interior may approve a trust asset management plan that allows the Indian tribe to enter into, approve, and carry out a surface leasing transaction or forest land management activity without Interior's approval, under certain conditions.

The United States is not liable for losses that result from: (1) a forest land management activity or lease under a trust asset management plan, or (2) management standards under a trust asset management plan that are less-stringent than Interior otherwise requires.

TITLE III--IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING PROCESSES

(Sec. 303) Interior may establish an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs who is to report directly to the Secretary of the Interior and coordinate with the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) to ensure an orderly transition of the functions of the OST to an agency or bureau within Interior.

(Sec. 304) Interior must prepare a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the OST.

(Sec. 305) Appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property must be administered by a single administrative entity within Interior.

Interior must establish minimum qualifications for individuals to prepare appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property. An appraisal or valuation by a qualified person is considered final without being reviewed or approved by Interior.

(Sec. 306) Representatives of entities that advise Interior on Indian program budget or funding issues may make recommendations regarding the use of savings realized from the transfer of the functions of the OST.

]]> 49 2016-06-22 Public Law 2016-07-11T22:51:35Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 24, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

TITLE I--RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY

(Sec. 102) This bill reaffirms the federal government's duty to promote tribal self-determination.

TITLE II--INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2016

(Sec. 203) The Department of the Interior must establish an Indian trust asset management demonstration project that allows tribes to propose Indian trust asset management plans. To be approved by Interior, these plans must establish objectives and priorities for trust assets and allocate sufficient funding for asset management to meet the objectives and priorities.

(Sec. 205) Interior may approve a trust asset management plan that allows the Indian tribe to enter into, approve, and carry out a surface leasing transaction or forest land management activity without Interior's approval, under certain conditions.

The United States is not liable for losses that result from: (1) a forest land management activity or lease under a trust asset management plan, or (2) management standards under a trust asset management plan that are less-stringent than Interior otherwise requires.

TITLE III--IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING PROCESSES

(Sec. 303) Interior may establish an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs who is to report directly to the Secretary of the Interior and coordinate with the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) to ensure an orderly transition of the functions of the OST to an agency or bureau within Interior.

(Sec. 304) Interior must prepare a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the OST.

(Sec. 305) Appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property must be administered by a single administrative entity within Interior.

Interior must establish minimum qualifications for individuals to prepare appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property. An appraisal or valuation by a qualified person is considered final without being reviewed or approved by Interior.

(Sec. 306) Representatives of entities that advise Interior on Indian program budget or funding issues may make recommendations regarding the use of savings realized from the transfer of the functions of the OST.

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