110 HR 2145 IH: To establish a pilot program in the Department of State
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-03
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1.Establishment of pilot
program
(a)The Secretary of State, acting on behalf of the Federal
Government, shall establish in the Department of State a pilot program with the
Miccosukee Indian tribe for the purpose of exploring the development of more
appropriate and effective arrangements for managing relations between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
authorities and responsibilities vested in any official or agency of the
Federal Government with respect to managing relations between the Federal
Government and the Miccosukee Indian tribe are hereby vested in the Secretary
of State.
(c)Consultation and
cooperationThe Secretary of State may consult with any official
of the Federal Government, and such official shall cooperate with the
Secretary, with respect to any aspect of the management of relations between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
(d)In
this section:
(1)The
term Indian
has the meaning given such term in section 4(d) of
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
450b(d)).
(2)The term Indian
tribe
has the meaning given such term in section 4(e) of the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)).
(3)The term Miccosukee Indian tribe
means the Miccosukee tribe of Indians in Florida.