3.0.0 383 2023-01-11T13:28:23Z 2023-01-11T13:28:23Z Senate S 2015-02-05 114 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Other Reported by 2016-02-08T22:13:59Z Markup by 2015-07-29T19:08:34Z Referred to 2015-02-05T17:50:44Z S. Rept. 114-207 Indian Trust Asset Reform Act 114 812 HR 2016-06-22 Became Public Law No: 114-178. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2016-02-08 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364. Calendars 2016-02-08 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-207. Committee 2016-02-08 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-207. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress slia00 Indian Affairs Committee 2015-07-29 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2015-02-05 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-02-05 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID N R000584 Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] James Risch R ID E. 2015-02-05 True M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2016-01-20 False 2016-01-29T18:34:00Z S. 383, Indian Trust Asset Reform Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51175 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2015 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 2015-02-05 Introduced in Senate 2015-07-02T15:44:15Z 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.

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TITLE I--RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY

(Sec. 102) This bill reaffirms the federal government's fiduciary responsibilities to Indians.

TITLE II--INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2015

(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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