II Calendar No. 193 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1295 [Report No. 109–122] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2005 Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs August 31, 2005 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 29, 2005, by Mr. McCain, without amendment A BILL To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide for accountability and funding of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Indian Gaming Commission Accountability Act of 2005.

2.

Commission accountability and funding

(a)

Powers of the Commission

Section 7 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2706) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)

Application of Government Performance and Results Act

(1)

In general

In carrying out any action under this Act, the Commission shall be subject to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–62; 107 Stat. 285). (2)

Plans

In addition to any plan required under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–62; 107 Stat. 285), the Commission shall submit a plan to provide technical assistance to tribal gaming operations in accordance with that Act. . (b)

Commission funding

Section 18(a)(2) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2717(a)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B)The total amount of all fees imposed during any fiscal year under the schedule established under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 0.080 percent of the gross gaming revenues of all gaming operations subject to regulation under this Act. .

August 31, 2005 Reported without amendment