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                            COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

                 BYRON L. DORGAN, North Dakota, Chairman

                  JOHN BARRASSO, Wyoming, Vice Chairman

      DANIEL K. INOUYE, Hawaii             JOHN McCAIN, Arizona
      KENT CONRAD, North Dakota            LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska
      DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii              TOM COBURN, Oklahoma
      TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota            MIKE CRAPO, Idaho
      MARIA CANTWELL, Washington           MIKE JOHANNS, Nebraska
      JON TESTER, Montana
      TOM UDALL, New Mexico
      AL FRANKEN, Minnesota

      ALLISON C. BINNEY, Majority Staff Director and Chief Counsel
     DAVID A. MULLON JR., Minority Staff Director and Chief Counsel
                      MARILYN K. BRUCE, Chief Clerk
                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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                                                                    Page
      Senate Committee on Indian Affairs................................

                                                                       1

      Statistical Summary, Activities of the Committee..................

                                                                       4

      Senate Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order..................

                                                                       6

      House Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order...................

                                                                       7

      Senate Reports, in numerical order................................

                                                                       8

      House Reports, in numerical order.................................

                                                                       8

      Public Laws, in numerical order...................................

                                                                       9

Bills and Resolutions Referred:

          Senate Bills..................................................

                                                                      11

          Senate Concurrent Resolutions.................................

                                                                      17

          Senate Joint Resolutions......................................

                                                                      19

          Senate Resolutions............................................

                                                                      21

          House Bills...................................................

                                                                      23

          House Concurrent Resolutions..................................

                                                                      25

          House Joint Resolutions.......................................

                                                                      27

          House Resolutions.............................................

                                                                      29

      Special Committee Actions.........................................

                                                                      31

      Hearings, in chronological order..................................

                                                                      33

      Business Sessions, in chronological order.........................

                                                                      35

Publications:

          Hearings......................................................

                                                                      37

          Committee Prints..............................................

                                                                      39

      Executive Communications, Petitions, Nominations and Presidential 
        Messages........................................................

                                                                      41

      Index, by Subject.................................................

                                                                      45

      Index, by Sponsor.................................................

                                                                      47

      Jurisdiction and Rules of the Committee...........................

49......................................................................
                           STATISTICAL SUMMARY

      ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS--111th CONGRESS
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                               2010, 2nd Sess.                  Totals

   2009, 1st Sess.

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                          REFERRED BY THE SENATE

Senate bills..................33..................12..........45............

House bills...................5...................2...........7.............

Senate resolutions............2...................0...........2.............

House resolutions.............0...................0...........0.............

Senate joint resolutions......1...................0...........1.............

House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0.............

Senate concurrent resolution..0...................0...........0.............

House concurrent resolution...0...................0...........0.............

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 Total Legislation............41..................14..........55............

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Executive communications......8...................10..........18............

Petitions.....................2...................0...........2.............

Nominations...................3...................3...........6.............

Presidential messages.........0...................0...........0.............

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 Total Activity...............13..................13..........26............

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                          REPORTED TO THE SENATE

Senate bills..................7...................15..........22............

House bills...................1...................3...........4.............

Senate resolutions............1...................0...........1.............

Senate joint resolutions......0...................0...........0.............

House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0.............

Nominations...................2...................4...........6.............

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 Total........................11..................22..........33............

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               SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS WHICH HAVE BECOME LAW

Public........................1...................5...........6.............

Private.......................0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................1...................5...........6.............

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                               HEARINGS HELD

Senate bills..................5...................4...........9.............

House bills...................1...................1...........2.............

Senate resolutions............0...................0...........0.............

House resolutions.............0...................0...........0.............

Senate joint resolutions......0...................0...........0.............

House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0.............

Nominations...................2...................2...........4.............

Oversight investigations......17..................14..........31............

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 Total........................25..................21..........46............

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                                 Meetings

Hearings......................24..................20..........44............

Business sessions.............8...................4...........12............

Executive sessions............0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................32..................24..........56............

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SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED 
                              TO COMMITTEE

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 SENATE BILLS   SENATE BILLS   SENATE JOINT    CONCURRENT      SENATE
                               RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTION
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       S. 39        S. 1448   S.J. Res. 14                    S. Res. 28

       S. 72        S. 1635                                  S. Res. 303

       S. 76        S. 1690

      S. 151        S. 1703

      S. 280        S. 1732

      S. 313        S. 1735

      S. 338        S. 1790

      S. 375        S. 1936

      S. 381        S. 2802

      S. 439        S. 2906

      S. 443        S. 2956

      S. 530        S. 3235

      S. 617        S. 3246

      S. 633        S. 3290

      S. 708        S. 3331

      S. 797        S. 3471

      S. 965        S. 3648

      S. 980        S. 3740

     S. 1011         S.3752

     S. 1105         S.3903

     S. 1178        S. 3945

     S. 1264        S. 3997

     S. 1388
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   HOUSE BILLS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

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                                  HOUSE
 HOUSE BILLS    HOUSE BILLS     CONCURRENT    HOUSE JOINT       HOUSE
                               RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS
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    H.R. 326

   H.R. 1129

   H.R. 1385

   H.R. 3553

   H.R. 4347

   H.R. 4445

   H.R. 5811

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                                 REPORTS

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  SENATE REPORTS         BILL NO.        SENATE REPORTS        BILL NO.        HOUSE REPORTS        BILL NO.
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        111-84           H.R. 1129                                                  111-515          H.R. 4445

        11-299           H.R. 3553

       111-379           H.R. 4445

       111-359           H.R. 5811

            UC               S. 39

            UC              S. 151

       111-119              S. 313

            UC              S. 338

       111-118              S. 375

       111-161              S. 443

        111-93              S. 797

       111-117              S. 965

       111-162             S. 1011

       111-115             S. 1105

       111-113             S. 1178

       111-204             S. 1388

       111-245             S. 1448

       111-166             S. 1635

       111-247             S. 1703

       111-116             S. 1735

 No written report         S. 1790

       111-356             S. 2802

       111-246             S. 2906

 No written report         S. 3235

       111-357             S. 3648

       111-371             S. 3903

 No written report       S.Res. 28

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                               PUBLIC LAWS

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   PUBLIC LAWS          BILL NO.         PUBLIC LAWS        BILL NO.
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       111-269          H.R. 3553

       111-354          H.R. 4445

        111-18              S. 39

       111-334            S. 1448

       111-336            S. 2906

       111-381            S. 3903

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                              SENATE BILLS
                              SENATE BILLS

 The final status of legislation acted on by the Committee during the 
    111th session of the Congress is set forth below. Bills on the 
Committee roster not acted on and not listed below may be reintroduced 
                 in the next session of the Congress.
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S. 39

                                                         January 6, 2009

Mr. McCain, for himself; and Mr. Kyl

A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as 
the ``Bennett Freeze''.

January 6, 2009 Introduced in Senate
March 12, 2009 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  Unanimous Consent.
March 12, 2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without 
  amendment by Unanimous Consent.
April 1, 2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules 
  and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
April 21, 2009 Cleared for White House.
April 28, 2009 Presented to President.
May 8, 2009 Signed by President.
May 8, 2009 Became Public Law No: 111-18



S. 72

                                                         January 6, 2009

Mr. Inouye, for himself; and Mr. Akaka.

Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2009

January 6, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 76

                                                         January 6, 2009

Mr. Inouye, for himself.

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2009

January 6, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 151

                                                         January 6, 2009

Mr. McCain, for himself; Mr. Dorgan and Mr. Kyl

Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009

August 19, 2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the 
  Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
January 6, 2009 Introduced in Senate
July 22, 2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  without amendment. Without written report.
July 24, 2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without 
  amendment by Unanimous Consent.
August 19, 2009 Referred to House subcommittee: Referred to the 
  Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.



S. 280

                                                        January 16, 2009

Mr. Baucus, for himself; and Mr. Tester.

Crow Tribe Land Restoration Act

January 16, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 313

                                                        January 26, 2009

Mr. Kyl, for himself, and Mr. McCain.

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009

January 26, 2009 Introduced in Senate
January 21, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 111-119.
January 21, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 260.



S. 338

                                                        January 28, 2009

Ms. Feinstein, for herself.

A bill to amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify the date as 
of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is 
deemed to be held in trust and to provide for the conduct of certain 
activities on the land.

January 28, 2009 Introduced in Senate
March 12, 2009 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  Unanimous Consent.
March 12, 2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without 
  amendment by Unanimous Consent.
March 16, 2009 Referred to House committee: Referred to the House 
  Committee on Natural Resources.



S. 375

                                                        February 4, 2009

Mr. Tester, for himself; and Mr. Baucus.

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009

February 4, 2009 Introduced in Senate
January 21, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 111-118.
January 21, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 259.



S. 381

                                                        February 4, 2009

Mr. Akaka, for himself; Mr. Begich, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Inouye and Ms. 
  Murkowski.

A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United 
States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the 
reorganization of a Native Hawaiian and the recognition by the United 
States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.

February 4, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 439

                                                       February 13, 2009

Mr. Inouye, for himself; and Mr. Tester.

Indian Development Finance Corporation Act

April 29, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee 
  on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 443

                                                       February 13, 2009

Ms. Murray, for herself; and Ms. Cantwell.

Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act

February 13, 2009 Introduced in Senate
March 10, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 111-161.
March 10, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 312.



S. 530

                                                           March 5, 2009

Mr. Bill Nelson, for himself; and Mr. Martinez.

Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act Related Bills: H.R. 
1899

March 5, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 617

                                                          March 17, 2009

Mr. Johnson, for himself; and Mr. Thune.

Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act

March 17, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 633

                                                          March 18, 2009

Mr. Tester, for himself; Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Conrad, Mr. 
  Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Tom Udall

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement 
Act of 2009

December 13, 2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: 
  Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment 
  favorably.



S. 708

                                                          March 25, 2009

Mr. Akaka, for himself; Mr. Begich, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Inouye and Ms. 
  Murkowski.

A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United 
States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the 
reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by 
the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other 
purposes.

March 25, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 797

                                                           April 2, 2009

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. 
  Bennet, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Franken, 
  Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. 
  Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Mark Udall, Mr. Tom 
  Udall and Mr. Wyden.

Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009

April 2, 2009 Introduced in Senate
October 29, 2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 111-93.
October 29, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 192.



S. 965

                                                             May 4, 2009

Mr. Bingaman, for himself; and Mr. Tom Udall.

Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act

May 4, 2009 Introduced in Senate
January 20, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with amendments. With written report No. 111-117.
January 20, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 257.



S. 980

                                                             May 5, 2009

Ms. Murkowski, for herself; Mr. Akaka, Mr. Begich and Mr. Inouye.

Native American Challenge Demonstration Project Act of 2009

November 18, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: 
  Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment 
  in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 1011

                                                             May 7, 2009

Mr. Akaka, for himself; Mr. Begich, Mr. Burris, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, 
  Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inouye and Ms. Murkowski.

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009

May 7, 2009 Introduced in Senate
March 11, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 111-162.
March 11, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 314.



S. 1105

                                                            May 20, 2009

Mr. Bingaman, for himself; and Mr. Tom Udall.

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

May 20, 2009 Introduced in Senate
January 20, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with amendments. With written report No. 111-115.
January 20, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 255.



S. 1178

                                                            June 3, 2009

Mr. Webb, for himself; and Mr. Warner.

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

June 3, 2009 Introduced in Senate
December 23, 2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-113.
December 23, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 251.



S. 1264

                                                           June 15, 2009

Mr. Mark Udall, for himself; and Mr. Bennet.

Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009

November 18, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: 
  Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment 
  favorably.



S. 1388

                                                           June 25, 2009

Ms. Cantwell, for herself; Mr. Inouye and Ms. Murray.

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam 
Equitable Compensation Settlement Act

June 25, 2009 Introduced in Senate
June 10, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  without amendment. With written report No. 111-204.
June 10, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 425.



S. 1448

                                                           July 14, 2009

Mr. Merkley, for himself; and Mr. Wyden.

A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Coquille 
Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the 
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, the Klamath 
Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 99-year lease authority for 
trust land.

July 14, 2009 Introduced in Senate
August 3, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  without amendment. With written report No. 111-245.
September 22, 2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without 
  amendment by Unanimous Consent.
December 14, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the 
  rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
December 14, 2010 Cleared for White House.
December 16, 2010 Presented to President.
December 22, 2010 Signed by President.
December 22, 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-334.



S. 1635

                                                          August 6, 2009

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. Conrad, Mr. 
  Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, and Mr. 
  Tom Udall.

7th Generation Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009

August 6, 2009 Introduced in Senate
March 25, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 
  111-166.
March 25, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 336.



S. 1690

                                                      September 21, 2009

Mr. Bennett, for himself.

A bill to amend the Act of March 1, 1933, to transfer certain authority 
and resources to the Utah Dineh Corporation, and for other purposes.

December 9, 2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: 
  Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 
  111-538.



S. 1703

                                                      September 24, 2009

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
  Conrad, Mr. Franken, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. LeMieux, 
  Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Tom Udall.

A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of 
the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.

September 24, 2009 Introduced in Senate
August 5, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with amendments. With written report No. 111-247.
August 5, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 515.



S. 1732

                                                      September 39, 2009

Mr. Inouye, for himself; and Mr. Akaka.

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2009

September 30, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 1735

                                                         October 1, 2009

Mr. Burr, for himself; and Ms. Kay Hagan.

Lumbee Recognition Act

October 1, 2009 Introduced in Senate
January 20, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  without amendment. With written report No. 111-116.
January 20, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 256.



S. 1790

                                                        October 15, 2009

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Akaka, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Burris, 
  Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Franken, Mr. 
  Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. 
  Murray, Mr. Reid, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Mark Udall, Mr. Tom 
  Udall and Mr. Whitehouse.

Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009

October 15, 2009 Introduced in Senate
December 16, 2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Dorgan with amendments. Without written report.
December 16, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 233.



S. 1936

                                                        October 27, 2009

Mr. Tester, for himself; and Mr. Baucus.

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2009

October 27, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 2802

                                                       November 19, 2009

Mr. Crapo, for himself; and Mr. Risch.

Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009

November 19, 2009 Introduced in Senate
December 1, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with amendments. Without written report.
December 2, 2010 By Senator Dorgan from Committee on Indian Affairs 
  filed written report. Report No. 111-356.



S. 2906

                                                       December 18, 2009

Ms. Cantwell, for herself; and Ms. Murray.

A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision 
relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.

December 18, 2009 Introduced in Senate
August 3, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with amendments. With written report No. 111-246.
September 22, 2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with 
  amendments by Unanimous Consent.
December 14, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the 
  rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
December 14, 2010 Cleared for White House.
December 16, 2010 Presented to President.
December 22, 2010 Signed by President.
December 22, 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-336

                               2nd Session

S. 2956

                                                        January 26, 2010

Ms. Boxer, for herself; and Ms. Feinstein.

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

November 18, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: 
  Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment 
  in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 3235

                                                          April 20, 2010

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dodd, Mr. 
  Johnson, Mr. Tester and Mr. Tom Udall.

A bill to amend the Act titled ``An Act to authorize the leasing of 
restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, 
recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the 
grant of long-term leases'', approved August 9, 1955, to provide for 
Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express 
approval from the Secretary of the Interior.

April 20, 2010 Introduced in Senate
December 20, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Dorgan with an amendment. Without written report.
December 20, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 719.



S. 3246

                                                          April 22, 2010

Mr. Wyden, for himself; Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
  Tester and Mr. Thune.

Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010

April 22, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3290

                                                          April 29, 2010

Mr. Baucus, for himself; and Mr. Tester.

Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010

July 22, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee 
  on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 3331

                                                             May 7, 2010

Mr. Inouye, for himself; Mr. Begich and Ms. Murkowski.

Native American Economic Advisory Council Act of 2010

May 7, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3471

                                                            June 9, 2010

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Begich, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Tester.
Native American Employment Act of 2010
June 9, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3648

                                                           July 26, 2010

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Conrad, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Thune.

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act of 2010

July 26, 2010 Introduced in Senate
December 8, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 111-357.
December 8, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 680.



S. 3740

                                                          August 5, 2010

Mr. Begich, for himself.

Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2010

August 5, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3752

                                                          August 5, 2010

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Franken, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
  Tester, Mr. Thune and Mr. Tom Udall.

Indian Energy Parity Act of 2010

August 5, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3903

                                                      September 29, 2010

Mr. Tom Udall, for himself; and Mr. Bingaman.

A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for 
Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.

September 29, 2010 Introduced in Senate
December 16, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-371.
December 21, 2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with 
  amendments by Unanimous Consent.
December 22, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without 
  objection.
December 22, 2010 Cleared for White House.
December 28, 2010 Presented to President.
January 4, 2011 Signed by President.
January 4, 2011 Became Public Law No: 111-381



S. 3945

                                                       November 15, 2010

Mr. Akaka, for himself; and Mr. Inouye.

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2010

November 15, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3997

                                                        December 1, 2010

Mr. Dorgan, for himself; Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to authorize appropriations for certain Native American programs.

December 1, 2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. para.
                      SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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                        SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                        SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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S.J. RES. 14

                                                          April 30, 2009

Mr. Brownback, for himself; Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Boxer, Ms. 
  Cantwell, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inouye, 
  Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Tester.

A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official 
depredations and ill-conceived policies by the Federal Government 
regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on 
behalf of the United States.


August 6, 2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee 
  on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  

  
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------

S. RES. 28

                                                        February 5, 2009

Mr. Dorgan, for himself.

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee 
on Indian Affairs.

February 5, 2009 Introduced in Senate
February 5, 2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported 
  to Senate by Senator Dorgan. Without written report.
February 5, 2009 Referred to Senate committee: Referred to the Committee 
  on Rules and Administration.



S. RES. 303

                                                         October 6, 2009

Mr. Wyden, for himself; and Mr. Merkley.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, 
the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal 
recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized.

October 6, 2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.

  

  
                               HOUSE BILLS
                               HOUSE BILLS
                              ------------

H.R. 326

                                                         January 8, 2009

Mr. Grijalva, for himself.

Cocopah Lands Act

January 8, 2009 Introduced in House
March 2, 2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules 
  and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
April 2, 2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Indian 
  Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-66.



H.R. 1129

                                                       February 23, 2009

Mr. Lynch, for himself; Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Quigley, and Mr. 
  Shuler.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to 
facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans.

February 23, 2009 Introduced in House
July 7, 2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules 
  and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 329--75 
  (Roll no. 479).
September 30, 2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-84.
September 30, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 170.



H.R. 1385

                                                           March 9, 2009

Mr. Moran, for himself; Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
  Kildee, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Wittman.

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 
2009

March 9, 2009 Introduced in House
May 12, 2009 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. 
  H. Rept. 111-104.
June 3, 2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
June 4, 2009 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and 
  Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



H.R. 3553

                                                      September 10, 2009

Ms. Kirkpatrick, for herself; Mr. Hare, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Lujan, Ms. 
  Napolitano, Ms. Richardson, and Mr. Teague.

Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010

September 10, 2009 Introduced in House
April 20, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules 
  and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
September 22, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 111-299.
September 27, 2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without 
  amendment by Unanimous Consent.
September 27, 2010 Cleared for White House.
September 30, 2010 Presented to President.
October 12, 2010 Signed by President.
October 12, 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-269



H.R. 4347

                                                       December 16, 2009

Mr. Boren, for himself; Mr. Clay, Mr. Cole, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. 
  Heinrich, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Larsen, Ms. 
  Napolitano, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Rehberg, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Sablan, Mr. 
  Walz, and Mr. Young.

Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2010

December 16, 2009 Introduced in House
September 16, 2010 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural 
  Resources. H. Rept. 111-603.
September 22, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the 
  rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
November 18, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on 
  Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



H.R. 4445

                                                        January 13, 2010

Mr. Heinrich, for himself; Mr. Lujan, and Mr. Teague.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act

January 13, 2010 Introduced in House
June 28, 2010 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. 
  H. Rept. 111-515.
June 30, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules 
  and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 
  required): 411--0 (Roll no. 414).
November 18, 2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on 
  Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.



H.R. 5811

                                                           July 21, 2010

Mr. Reyes, for himself.

To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian 
Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe 
to determine blood quantum requirement for membership in that tribe.

July 21, 2010 Introduced in House
September 22, 2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the 
  rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
December 9, 2010 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan 
  without amendment. With written report No. 111-359.
December 9, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 683.
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                         HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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                            HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                              ------------
            

January 15, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Job Creation and Economic Stimulus in Indian 
  Country.



February 5, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Advancing Indian Health.



February 12, 2009

Oversight Hearing to Receive the Views of Ken Salazar, Secretary of the 
  Interior, on Matters of Indian Affairs.



February 26, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Youth Suicide in Indian Country.



March 12, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Tribal Priorities in the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget.



April 23, 2009

Hearing on the Nomination of Yvette Roubideaux to be Director of the 
  Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.



May 7, 2009

Hearing on the Nomination of Larry J. Echo Hawk to be Assistant 
  Secretary-Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.



May 21, 2009

Oversight Hearing to Examine Executive Branch Authority to Acquire Trust 
  Lands for Indian Tribes.



June 11, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Reforming the Indian Health Care System.



July 1, 2009

Oversight Field Hearing to Examine Lessons Learned from Operation Dakota 
  Peacekeeper. Fort Yates, North Dakota



July 30, 2009

Oversight Hearing to Examine the Increase of Gang Activity in Indian 
  Country.



September 18, 2009

Oversight Hearing to Examine the Federal Tax Treatment of Health Care 
  Benefits Provided by Tribal Governments to their Citizen.



October 22, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Indian Energy and Energy Efficiency.



November 4, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Fixing the Federal Acknowledgment Process.



November 19, 2009

Oversight Hearing to Examine Drug Smuggling and Gang Activity in Indian 
  Country.



December 3, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Promises Made, Promises Broken: The Impact of 
  Chronic Underfunding of Contract Health Services.



December 3, 2009

Oversight Hearing on Expanding Dental Health Care in Indian Country.



December 9, 2009

Oversight Hearing: Where's the Trustee? Department of Interior Backlogs 
  Prevent Tribes from Using Their Lands.

December 17, 2009

Oversight Hearing on the Cobell v. Salazar Settlement Agreement.

                               2nd Session

January 28, 2010

Oversight Hearing on Unemployment on Indian Reservations at 50 percent: 
  The Urgent Need to Create Jobs in Indian County.

January 28, 2010

Hearing on the Nomination of Lillian A. Sparks to be Commissioner of the 
  Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and 
  Human Services.



February 25, 2010

Oversight Hearing on Examining Tribal Programs and Initiatives Proposed 
  in the President's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.



March 18, 2010

Oversight Hearing to Examine Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Police 
  Recruitment, Training, Hiring and Retention.



March 25, 2010

Oversight Hearing on the Preventable Epidemic: Youth Suicides and the 
  Urgent Need for Mental Health Care Resources in Indian Country.



May 13, 2010

Oversight Hearing: Does Indian School Safety Get a Passing Grade?



May 26, 2010

Hearing on the Presidents Nomination of Tracie L. Stevens to serve as 
  Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.



June 17, 2010

Oversight Hearing on Indian Education: Did the No Child Left Behind Act 
  Leave Indian Students Behind?



June 30, 2010

Oversight Hearing on A Way Out of the Diabetes Crisis in Indian Country 
  and Beyond.



July 29, 2010

Oversight Hearing on Indian Gaming.



August 12, 2010

Oversight Field Hearing on Economic and Social Issues Affecting the 
  Northwest Tribes. Fife, Washington



August 25, 2010

Joint Oversight Field Hearing with the Senate Committee on Banking, 
  Housing, and Urban Affairs on Innovative Solutions to Addressing 
  Housing Needs in Our Indian Communities. Rapid City, South Dakota

September 11, 2010

Oversight Field Hearing on Preparing Our Students for Tomorrow in 
  Yesterdays Schools: Construction and Facility Needs at Bureau of 
  Indian Education Schools. White Earth, Minnesota



September 28, 2010

Oversight Hearing titled, ``In Critical Condition: The Urgent Need to 
  Reform Indian Health Service's Aberdeen Area.''



October 2, 2010

Oversight Field Hearing on Health Care without an IHS Hospital: 
  Overtaxing the Contract Health Services Program. Reno, Nevada



October 15, 2010

Oversight Field Hearing on Examining Tribal Transportation in Indian 
  Country. Polson, Montana
                                HEARINGS
                                HEARINGS
                              ------------
            

April 2, 2009

Legislative Hearing on S. 313, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights 
  Quantification Act of 2009; S. 443, the Hoh Indian Tribe Safe 
  Homelands; H.R. 326, the Cocopah Lands Act; and S. 633, the Tribal 
  Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act 
  of 2009.

June 25, 2009

Legislative Hearing on S. 797, the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009.



August 6, 2009

Legislative Hearing on S. 1011, the Native Hawaiian Government 
  Reorganization Act of 2009.



September 10, 2009

Legislative Hearing to Examine S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise: Indian 
  Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009.



December 9, 2009

Legislative Hearing on S. 1690, to Amend the Act of March 1, 1933, to 
  Transfer Certain Authority and Resources to the Utah Dineh 
  Corporation, and for Other Purposes.

                               2nd Session

April 22, 2010

Legislative Hearing on a Discussion Draft of the ``Indian Energy 
  Promotion and Parity Act of 2010''.



April 29, 2010

Legislative Hearing on S. 439, the Indian Development Finance 
  Corporation Act; S. 2802, the Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 
  2009; and S. 1264, the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 
  2009.



July 22, 2010

Legislative Hearing on S.2956, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
  Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, and S. 3290, the Blackfeet Water 
  Rights Settlement Act of 2010.



November 18, 2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4347, To amend the Indian Self-Determination 
  and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by 
  Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
                            BUSINESS SESSIONS
                            BUSINESS SESSIONS
                              ------------
            

February 5, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --The selection of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee.

    --Adoption of the Rules of the Committee for the 111th Congress

    --Adoption of the Funding Resolution Authorizing Expenditures for 
      the Committee Budget for the 111th Congress.



April 30, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --the Nomination of Dr. Yvette D. Roubideaux to be Director of 
      Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
      Services



May 14, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --the Nomination of Larry J. Echo Hawk to be Assistant Secretary-
      Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior



August 6, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S.J. 14, A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of 
      official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the Federal 
      Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all 
      Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

    --H.R. 1129, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
      an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for 
      Native Americans.

    --S. 443, A bill to transfer certain land to the United States to be 
      held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust 
      for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.



September 10, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S. 797, A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the 
      Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and 
      Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and 
      Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and 
      response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes.

    --S. 313, A bill to resolve water rights claims of the White 
      Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other 
      purposes.

    --S. 375, A bill to authorize the Crow Tribe of Indians water rights 
      settlement, and for other purposes.

    --S. 965, A bill to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights 
      Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes.

    --S. 1105, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
      through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water 
      infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the 
      settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, 
      Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque.

    --S. 1388, A bill to provide for equitable compensation to the 
      Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of 
      tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee 
      Dam, and for other purposes.



October 22, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S. 1178, A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy 
      Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the 
      Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan 
      Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.

    --S. 1735, A bill to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe 
      of North Carolina, and for other purposes.



December 3, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S. 1790, A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to 
      revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes.

    --S. 1635, A bill to establish an Indian Youth telemental health 
      demonstration project, to enhance the provision of mental health 
      care services to Indian youth, to encourage Indian tribes, tribal 
      organizations, and other mental health care providers serving 
      residents of Indian country to obtain the services of predoctoral 
      psychology and psychiatry interns, and for other purposes.

    --S. 633, A bill to establish a program for tribal colleges and 
      universities within the Department of Health and Human Services 
      and to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize 
      the provision of grants and cooperative agreements to tribal 
      colleges and universities, and for other purposes.



December 17, 2009

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S. 1703, A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the 
      authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust 
      for Indian tribes.

    --S. 1011, A bill to express the policy of the United States 
      regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and 
      to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of 
      the Native Hawaiian governing entity.

                               2nd Session

February 11, 2010

Business Meeting to consider:

    --The Nomination of Lillian A. Sparks to be Commissioner of the 
      Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and 
      Human Services.



June 10, 2010

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S. 2802, The Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009;

    --Nomination of Tracie L. Stevens to serve as Chair of the National 
      Indian Gaming Commission.

    --Nomination of JoAnn Balzer to serve as Member, Board of Trustees, 
      Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
      Development.

    --Nomination of Cynthia Chavez Lamar to serve as Member, Board of 
      Trustees, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture 
      and Arts Development.

    --S.2906, A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a 
      provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes in 
      Washington.

    --S.1448, A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize 
      the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz 
      Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
      Siuslaw, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 
      99-year lease authority for trust land.



June 30, 2010

Business Meeting to consider:

    --H.R. 3553, To exclude from consideration as income under the 
      Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 
      1996 amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans 
      Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the 
      family.

    --S. 3235, A bill to amend the Act titled ``An Act to authorize the 
      leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, 
      educational, recreational, residential, business, and other 
      purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases'', approved 
      August 9, 1955, to provide for Indian tribes to enter into certain 
      leases without prior express approval from the Secretary of the 
      Interior; and

    --to Announce the Subpoena Power Over the Indian Health Service.



November 18, 2010

Business Meeting to consider:

    --S. 3648, A bill to establish a commission to conduct a study and 
      provide recommendations on a comprehensive resolution of impacts 
      caused to certain Indian tribes by the Pick-Sloan Program (The 
      Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act of 2010).

    --S. 3903, A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands 
      held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.

    --H.R. 4445, A bill to amend Public Law 95-232 to repeal a 
      restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in 
      trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico (The Indian Pueblo Cultural 
      Center Clarification Act).

    --H.R. 5811, A bill to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama 
      and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the 
      Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement 
      for membership in that Tribe.

    --S. 2956, A bill to authorize the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
      Indians Water Rights Settlement, and for other purposes (The 
      Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement 
      Act).

    --S. 1264, A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to assess 
      the irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation 
      Project in the State of Colorado and provide grants to, and enter 
      into cooperative agreements with, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to 
      assess, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct existing 
      infrastructure, and for other purposes (The Pine River Indian 
      Irrigation Project Act of 2009).

    --S. 980, A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a 
      demonstration program to adapt the lessons of providing foreign 
      aid to underdeveloped economies to the provision of Federal 
      economic development assistance to certain similarly situated 
      individuals, and for other purposes (The Native American Challenge 
      Demonstration Project Act of 2009). para.
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              ------------

HEARINGS
S. Hrg. 111-5--Examining Proposals to Create Jobs and Stimulate Indian 
  Country Economies, January 15, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-12--Advancing Indian Health Care, February 5, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-20--Receiving the Views and Priorities of Interior Secretary 
  Ken Salazar with Regard to Matters of Indian Affairs, February 12, 
  2009


S. Hrg. 111-36--Youth Suicide in Indian Country, February 26, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-47--Discussing Tribal Priorities in the Fiscal Year 2010 
  Budget, March 12, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-66--S. 313, S. 443, S. 633, and H.R. 326, April 2, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-88--Nomination of Yvette D. Roubideaux to Be Director of the 
  Indian Health Service, April 23, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-97--Nomination of Larry J. Echo Hawk to Be Assistant 
  Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, May 7, 
  2009


S. Hrg. 111-136--Examining Executive Branch Authority to Acquire Trust 
  Lands for Indian Tribes, May 21, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-181--Reforming the Indian Health Care System, June 11, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-214--Examining S. 797, the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, 
  June 25, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-229--Examining Lessons Learned from Operation Dakota 
  Peacekeeper, July 1, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-263--Examining the Increase of Gang Activity in Indian 
  Country, July 30, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-283--Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, August 
  6, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-365--S. 1635, Seventh Generation Promise: Indian Youth 
  Suicide Prevention Act of 2009, September 10, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-399--Examining the Federal Tax Treatment of Health Care 
  Benefits Provided by Tribal Governments To Their Citizens, September 
  18, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-430--Indian Energy and Energy Efficiency, October 22, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-470--Fixing the Federal Acknowledgment Process, November 4, 
  2009


S. Hrg. 111-500--Examining Drug Smuggling and Gang Activity in Indian 
  Country, November 19, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-525--Oversight Hearing on Promises Made, Promises Broken: 
  The Impact of Chronic Underfunding of Contract Health Services, 
  December 3, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-525--Expanding Dental Health Care in Indian Country, 
  December 3, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-538--S. 1690, to Amend the Act of March 1, 1933, to Transfer 
  Certain Authority and Resources to The Utah Dineh Corporation, and for 
  Other Purposes, December 9, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-542--Where's the Trustee? U.S. Department of the Interior 
  Backlogs Prevent Tribes from Using Their Lands, December 9, 2009


S. Hrg. 111-550--Cobell V. Salazar Settlement Agreement, December 17, 
  2009


                               2nd Session

S. Hrg. 111-561--Nomination of Lillian A. Sparks to Be Commissioner of 
  the Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and 
  Human Services, January 28, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-580--Unemployment on Indian Reservations at 50 Percent: the 
  Urgent Need to Create Jobs in Indian Country, January 28, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-593--Examining Tribal Programs and Initiatives Proposed in 
  the President's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, February 25, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-596--Examining Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Police 
  Recruitment, Training, Hiring and Retention, March 18, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-610--The Preventable Epidemic: Youth Suicides and the Urgent 
  Need for Mental Health Care Resources In Indian Country, March 25, 
  2010


S. Hrg. 111-630--Discussion Draft of the Indian Energy Promotion and 
  Parity Act of 2010, April 22, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-631--S. 439, The Indian Development Finance Corporation Act; 
  S. 2802, the Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009; and S. 1264, 
  the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009, April 29, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-661--Does Indian School Safety Get A Passing Grade? May 13, 
  2010.


S. Hrg. 111-697--Nomination of Tracie L. Stevens to be Chairman of the 
  National Indian Gaming Commission, May 26, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-713--Indian Education: Did the No Child Left Behind Act 
  Leave Indian Students Behind? June 17, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-732--A Way Out of the Diabetes Crisis in Indian Country and 
  Beyond, June 30, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-741--S. 2956, The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians 
  Water Rights Settlement Act, and S. 3290, the Blackfeet Water Rights 
  Settlement Act of 2010, July 22, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-756--Innovative Solutions to Addressing Housing Needs in Our 
  Indian Communities, August 25, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-776--Indian Gaming, July 29, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-790--Economic and Social Issues Affecting the Northwest 
  Tribes, August 12, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-826--Preparing Our Students for Tomorrow in Yesterdays 
  Schools: Construction and Facility Needs at Bureau of Indian Education 
  Schools, September 11, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-873--In Critical Condition: The Urgent Need to Reform the 
  Indian Health Service's Aberdeen Area, September 28, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-888--Health Care Without an IHS Hospital: Overtaxing the 
  Contract Health Services Program, October 2, 2010.


S. Hrg. 111-917--Examining Tribal Transportation In Indian Country, 
  October 15, 2010


S. Hrg. 111-923--H.R. 4347, To amend the Indian Self-Determination and 
  Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian 
  tribes, and for other purposes, November 18, 2010
                            COMMITTEE PRINTS
                            COMMITTEE PRINTS

     History, Jurisdiction, and Summary of Legislative Activities
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   EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL 
                                MESSAGES
   EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL 
                                MESSAGES
                              ------------


                        EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

&EC-640

                                                       February 10, 2009

A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Strategic Plan for 
  Fiscal Years 2009-2014''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2734

                                                       September 8, 2009

A communication from the Regulatory and Policy Specialist, Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Job Placement and Training'' 
  (RIN1076-AE88) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
  Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2735

                                                       September 8, 2009

A communication from the Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming 
  Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendments to Various National Indian Gaming Commission 
  Regulations'' (RIN3141-0001) as received during adjournment of the 
  Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 
  2009; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2736

                                                       September 8, 2009

A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
  Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed settlement agreement entered 
  into by the Department of Justice and the Confederated Tribes of the 
  Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon on January 16, 2009; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2863

                                                      September 10, 2009

A communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
  Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
  Year 2006 Report to Congress on the Impact and Effectiveness of 
  Administration for Native Americans Projects''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-3252

                                                         October 5, 2009

A communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
  Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
  Year 2007 Report to Congress on the Impact and Effectiveness of 
  Administration for Native Americans Projects''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-3555

                                                        November 3, 2009

A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Report to Congress 
  on the Social and Economic Conditions of Native Americans: Fiscal 
  Years 2003 and 2004''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3653

                                                       November 17, 2009

A communication from the Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming 
  Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendments to Various National Indian Gaming Commission 
  Regulations'' (RIN3141-0001) received in the Office of the President 
  of the Senate on November 12, 2009; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.

                               2nd Session

EC-4825

                                                       February 24, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, 
  transmitting, a report relative to the management of individual Indian 
  trust accounts; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4861

                                                           March 2, 2010

A communication from the Chief of Research and Analysis, Food and 
  Nutrition Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
  to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food Distribution Program on 
  Indian Reservations: Resource Limits and Exclusions, and Extended 
  Certification Periods'' (RIN0584-AD12) received in the Office of the 
  President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-4890

                                                           March 4, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report entitled 
  ``Report to Congress on a Plan for an Indian Head Start Study''; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5181

                                                          March 23, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, a report relative to the Tribal-State Road 
  Maintenance Agreements; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5574

                                                          April 21, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to Indian 
  Health Service funding for contract support costs of self-
  determination awards; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5729

                                                             May 3, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to Indian 
  Health Service funding for contract support costs of self-
  determination awards; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-6567

                                                           July 13, 2010

A communication from the Regulatory and Policy Specialist, Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indian Self-Determination Act 
  Contracts and Annual Funding Agreements--Appeal Procedures'' (RIN1076-
  AE86) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
  President of the Senate on July 9, 2010; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-6807

                                                           July 22, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, a report relative to the Tribal-State Road 
  Maintenance Agreements Report; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-8089

                                                       November 19, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress 
  on the Impact and Effectiveness of Administration for Native Americans 
  (ANA) Projects: Fiscal Year 2009''; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-8130

                                                       November 19, 2010

A communication from the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, 
  transmitting, a report relative to the management of individual Indian 
  trust accounts; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

                                PETITIONS

POM-44

                                                           June 10, 2009

A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Utah 
  supporting congressional action related to the Navajo Nation's ability 
  to collect and track child support payments; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


POM-52

                                                            July 6, 2009

A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota urging 
  Congress to repeal the Federal legislation of 1863 ordering the 
  removal of Dakota people from Minnesota; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.

                               NOMINATIONS

PN-251

                                                          March 26, 2009

Nominee: Yvette Roubideaux, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, 
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; vice Robert G. McSwain, 
  resigned.
Referred: Senate Indian Affairs
Latest Action: May 06, 2009--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


PN-325

                                                          April 20, 2009

Nominee: Larry J. Echo Hawk, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 
  U.S. Department of the Interior; vice Carl Joseph Artman, resigned.
Referred: Senate Indian Affairs
Latest Action: May 19, 2009--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


PN-1112

                                                        October 22, 2009

Nominee: Lillian A. Sparks, to be Commissioner of the Administration for 
  Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; vice 
  Quanah Crossland Stamps, resigned.
Referred: Senate Indian Affairs
Latest Action: March 03, 2010--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

                               2nd Session

PN-1357

                                                        January 20, 2010

Nominee: Cynthia Chavez Lamar, to be Member of the Board of Trustees of 
  the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
  Development, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture 
  and Arts Development; vice Allen E. Carrier.
Referred: Senate Indian Affairs
Latest Action: June 22, 2010--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


PN-1358

                                                        January 20, 2010

Nominee: JoAnn Lynn Balzer, to be Member of the Board of Trustees of the 
  Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
  Development, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture 
  and Arts Development; vice Letitia Chambers, term expired.
Referred: Senate Indian Affairs
Latest Action: June 22, 2010--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.


PN-1731

                                                          April 29, 2010

Nominee: Tracie Stevens, to be Chairman, National Indian Gaming 
  Commission; vice Philip N. Hogen, resigned.
Referred: Senate Indian Affairs
Latest Action: June 22, 2010--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

                          PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES

(None)
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                              ------------
                                    A

Alabama and Coushatta Tribes--H.R. 5811
Alaska--S. 3740
Apology--S. Res. 14
Appropriations--S. 3997
Arts and Crafts--S. 151


                                    B

Bennett Freeze--S. 39
Blackfeet Tribe--S. 3290
Blackfoot River Land--S. 2802
Blood Quantum--H.R. 5811


                                    C

Cocopah Lands Act--H.R. 326
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians--S. Res. 
  303
Commerce--S. 980
Compensation--S. 617
Coquille Tribe--S. 1488
Crow Creek--S. 617
Crow Tribe--S. 280
Cultural Center--H.R. 4445


                                    D


                                    E

Economic--S. 3331
Employment--S. 3471
Energy--S. 3752


                                    F

Federal Recognition--S. 1178, S. 1735, S. 1936, S. Res. 303
Finance--S. 439
Foreign Aid--S. 980
Funding Resolution--S. Res. 28


                                    G

Grand Coulee Dam--S. 1388
Grants--H.R. 1129


                                    H

Hawaii--S. 72, S. 76, S. 381, S. 708, S. 1011, S. 1732, S. 3945
Health Care--S. 76, S. 633, S. 1790
HEARTH Act--S. 3235
Hoh Indian Tribe--S. 443
Housing--H.R. 3553, S. 3246


                                    I


                                    J


                                    K


                                    L

Land--H.R. 326, H.R. 1385, S. 39, S. 280, S. 338, S. 1448, S. 1703, S. 
  2802, S. 2906, S. 3235
Law--S. 797
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians--S. 1936
Lower Brule--S. 617
Lumbee Recognition--S. 1735
Lytton Rancheria of California--S. 338


                                    M

Muscogee Nation--S. 530


                                    N

Nambe Pueblo, S. 1105
Native American Economic Advisory Council--S. 3331


                                    O

Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo--S. 3903


                                    P

Pechanga Tribe--S. 2956
Pick-Sloan--S. 3648
Pine River Irrigation--S. 1264
Poaque Pueblo--S. 1105


                                    Q


                                    R

Recognition--S. 381, S. 530,
Rio Grande Basin--S. 1105


                                    S

San Ildefonso Pueblo--S. 1105
Self-Governance--H.R. 4347
Siletz Indians--S. 1448
Spokane Tribe--S. 1388


                                    T

Taos Pueblo--S. 965
Tesuque Pueblo--S. 1105
Tribal Colleges--S. 633
Tribal Law--S. 797
Trust Land--S. 1448, S. 1703, S. 3903


                                    U

Utah Dineh Corporation--S. 1690


                                    V

Veterans--H.R. 3553, S. 3246
Virginia Tribes--H.R. 1385, S. 1178


                                    W

Water Infrastructure--S. 1105
Water Rights--S. 313, S. 965, S. 1264, S. 2956, S. 3290, S. 3648
White Mt. Apache Tribe--S. 313


                                    X


                                    Y

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo--H.R. 5811
Youth Suicide--S. 1635


                                    Z
                              SPONSOR INDEX
                              SPONSOR INDEX
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Mr. Akaka
S. 381 A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the 
  United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process 
  for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian and the recognition by the 
  United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other 
  purposes.
S. 708 A billto express the policy of the United States regarding the 
  United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process 
  for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the 
  recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, 
  and for other purposes.
S. 1011 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009
S. 3945 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2010



Mr. Baucus
S. 280 Crow Tribe Land Restoration Act
S. 3290 Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010



Mr. Begich
S. 3740 Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2010



Mr. Bennett, Robert F.
S. 1690 A billto amend the Act of March 1, 1933, to transfer certain 
  authority and resources to the Utah Dineh Corporation, and for other 
  purposes.



Mr. Bingaman
S. 965 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
S. 1105 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act



Ms. Boxer
S. 2956 Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement 
  Act



Mr. Brownback
S.J. RES. 14 A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of 
  official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the Federal 
  Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native 
  Peoples on behalf of the United States.



Mr. Burr
S. 1735 Lumbee Recognition Act



Ms. Cantwell
S. 1388 Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee 
  Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
S. 2906 A billto amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision 
  relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.



Mr. Crapo
S. 2802 Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2009



Mr. Dorgan
S. 797 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
S. 1635 7th Generation Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 
  2009
S. 1703 A billto amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the 
  authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for 
  Indian tribes.
S. 1790 Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act 
  of 2009
S. 3235 HEARTH Act of 2010
S. 3471 Native American Employment Act of 2010
S. 3648 Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act of 2010
S. 3752 Indian Energy Parity Act of 2010
S. 3997 A billto authorize appropriations for certain Native American 
  programs.
S. RES. 28 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.



Ms. Feinstein
S. 338 A billto amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify the 
  date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of 
  California is deemed to be held in trust and to provide for the 
  conduct of certain activities on the land.



Mr. Inouye
S. 72 Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2009
S. 76 Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 
  2009
S. 439 Indian Development Finance Corporation Act
S. 1732 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 
  2009
S. 3331 Native American Economic Advisory Council Act of 2010



Mr. Johnson
S. 617 Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act



Mr. Kyl
S. 313 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 
  2009



Mr. McCain
S. 39 A billto repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known 
  as the ``Bennett Freeze''.
S. 151 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009



Mr. Merkley
S. 1448 A billto amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the 
  Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the 
  Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, the 
  Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 99-year lease 
  authority for trust land.



Ms. Murkowski
S. 980 Native American Challenge Demonstration Project Act of 2009



Ms. Murray
S. 443 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act



Mr. Nelson, Bill
S. 530 Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act



Mr. Tester
S. 375 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009
S. 633 Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities 
  Advancement Act of 2009
S. 1936 Latest Title: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration 
  Act of 2009



Mr. Udall, Mark
S. 1264 Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009



Mr. Udall, Tom
S. 3903 A billto authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in 
  trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.



Mr. Webb
S. 1178 Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009



Mr. Wyden
S. 3246 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010
S. RES. 303 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that October 
  17, 1984, the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of 
  Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, 
  and Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized.
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

                              ------------
  Adopted in a Committee Business Meeting, February 5, 2009
                      JURISDICTION--111th Congress
    The Committee was initially established as the Select Committee on 
Indian Affairs. Section 25 of
    S. Res. 71, 103rd Congress, 1st Session, redesignates it as the 
Committee on Indian Affairs.
    S. Res. 4, Sec. 105, 95th Congress, 1st Session (1977), as amended 
by S. Res. 127, 98th Congress, 2nd Session (1984).
    Bracketed terms reflect changes in the Committee's Membership for 
the 103rd Congress made by S. Res. 18, 103rd Congress, 1st Session 
(1993), which amended paragraph 3(c) of Senate Rule XXV, and the 
renumbering of paragraphs in Senate Rule XXV effected by S. Res. 274, 
96th Congress, 1st Session (1979).
    (a)(1). There is established a Select Committee on Indian Affairs 
(hereafter in this section referred to as the ``select committee'') 
which shall consist of [eighteen] Members, [ten] to be appointed by the 
President of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the majority leader, 
from among Members of the majority party and [eight] to be appointed by 
the President of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the minority 
leader, from among the Members of the minority party. The select 
committee shall select a Chairman from among its Members.
    (2). A majority of the Members of the committee shall constitute a 
quorum thereof for the transaction of business, except that the select 
committee may fix a lesser number as a quorum for the purpose of taking 
testimony. The select committee shall adopt rules of procedure not 
inconsistent with this section and the rules of the Senate governing 
standing committees of the Senate.
    (3). Vacancies in the Membership of the select committee shall not 
affect the authority of the remaining Members to execute the functions 
of the select committee.
    (4). For purposes of [paragraph 4] of rule XXV of the Standing Rules 
of the Senate, service of a Senator as a Member or Chairman of the 
select committee shall not be taken into account.
    (b)(1). All proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, 
and other matters relating to Indian affairs shall be referred to the 
select committee.
    (2). It shall be the duty of the select committee to conduct a study 
of any and all matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of 
Indians, including but not limited to, Indian land management and trust 
responsibilities, Indian education, health, special services, and loan 
programs, and Indian claims against the United States.
    (3). The select committee shall from time to time report to the 
Senate, by bill or otherwise, its recommendations with respect to 
matters referred to the select committee or otherwise within its 
jurisdiction.
    (c)(1). For the purposes of this section, the select committee is 
authorized, in its discretion,
    (A) to make investigations into any matter within its jurisdiction,
    (B) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate,
    (C) to employ personnel,
    (D) to hold hearings,
    (E) to sit and act at any time or place during the sessions, 
recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate,
    (F) to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance of 
witnesses and the production of correspondence, books, papers, and 
documents,
    (G) to take depositions and other testimony,
    (H) to procure the services of individual consultants or 
organizations thereof, in accordance with the provisions of section 
202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, and
    (I) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency 
concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a 
reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or 
agency.
    (2). The Chairman of the select committee or any Member thereof may 
administer oaths to witnesses.
    (3). Subpoenas authorized by the select committee may be issued over 
the signature of the Chairman, or any Member of the select committee 
designated by the Chairman, and may be served by any person designated 
by the Chairman or the Member signing the subpoena.

                RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
  (Adopted in a Committee Business Meeting, February 5, 2009)
                             COMMITTEE RULES

  Senate Standing Rule XXVI requires each committee to adopt rules to 
govern the procedures of the committee and to publish those rules in the 
Congressional Record not later than March 1 of the first year of each 
Congress. On February 5, 2009, the Committee on Indian Affairs held a 
business meeting during which the Members of the committee unanimously 
adopted rules to govern the procedures of the committee. The rules were 
printed in the Congressional Record on February 6, 2009. The rules, as 
adopted, follow below:

                  COMMITTEE RULES OF THE 111th CONGRESS

  Rule 1. The Standing Rules of the Senate, Senate Resolution 4, and the 
provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by 
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, to the extent the provisions 
of such Act are applicable to the Committee on Indian Affairs and 
supplemented by these rules, are adopted as the rules of the Committee.

                        MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

  Rule 2. The Committee shall meet on Thursdays while the Congress is in 
session for the purpose of conducting business, unless for the 
convenience of the Members, the Chairman shall set some other day for a 
meeting. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman as he may 
deem necessary.

                       OPEN HEARINGS AND MEETINGS

  Rule 3. Hearings and business meetings of the Committee shall be open 
to the public except when the Chairman by a majority vote orders a 
closed hearing or meeting.

                            HEARING PROCEDURE

  Rule 4(a). Public notice, including notice to Members of the 
Committee, shall be given of the date, place and subject matter of any 
hearing to be held by the Committee at least one week in advance of such 
hearing unless the Chairman of the Committee, with the concurrence of 
the Vice Chairman, determines that the hearing is non-controversial or 
that special circumstances require expedited procedures and a majority 
of the Committee Members attending concurs. In no case shall a hearing 
be conducted with less than 24 hours notice.
  (b). Each witness who is to appear before the Committee shall submit 
his or her testimony by way of electronic mail, at least 48 hours in 
advance of a hearing, in format determined by the Committee and sent to 
an electronic mail address specified by the Committee.
  (c). Each Member shall be limited to five (5) minutes of questioning 
of any witness until such time as all Members attending who so desire 
have had an opportunity to question the witness unless the Committee 
shall decide otherwise.
  (d). The Chairman and Vice Chairman or the ranking Majority and 
Minority Members present at the hearing may each appoint one Committee 
staff member to question each witness. Such staff member may question 
the witness only after all Members present have completed their 
questioning of the witness or at such time as the Chairman and Vice 
Chairman or the Ranking Majority and Minority Members present may agree.

                         BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

  Rule 5(a). A legislative measure or subject shall be included in the 
agenda of the next following business meeting of the Committee if a 
written request by a Member for consideration of such measure or subject 
has been filed with the Chairman of the Committee at least one week 
prior to such meeting. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to limit 
the authority of the Chairman of the Committee to include legislative 
measures or subjects on the Committee agenda in the absence of such 
request.
  (b). Notice of, and the agenda for, any business meeting of the 
Committee shall be provided to each Member and made available to the 
public at least two days prior to such meeting, and no new items may be 
added after the agenda published except by the approval of a majority of 
the Members of the Committee. The notice and agenda of any business 
meeting may be provided to the Members by electronic mail, provided that 
a paper copy will be provided to any Member upon request. The Clerk 
shall promptly notify absent members of any action taken by the 
Committee on matters not included in the published agenda.
  (c). Any bill or resolution to be considered by the Committee shall be 
filed with the Clerk of the Committee not less than 48 hours in advance 
of the Committee meeting. Any amendment(s) to legislation to be 
considered shall be filed with the Clerk not less than 24 hours in 
advance. This rule may be waived by the Chairman with the concurrence of 
the Vice Chairman.

                                 QUORUM

  Rule 6(a). Except as provided in subsection (b), a majority of the 
Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the 
Committee. Consistent with Senate rules, a quorum is presumed to be 
present unless the absence of a quorum is noted by a Member.
  (b). One Member shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of 
conducting a hearing or taking testimony on any measure before the 
Committee.

                                 VOTING

  Rule 7(a). A recorded vote of the Members shall be taken upon the 
request of any Member.
  (b). A measure may be reported from the Committee unless an objection 
is made by a member, in which case a recorded vote by the Members shall 
be required.
  (c). Proxy voting shall be permitted on all matters, except that 
proxies may not be counted for the purpose of determining the presence 
of a quorum. Unless further limited, a proxy shall be exercised only for 
the date for which it is given and upon the terms published in the 
agenda for that date.

                SWORN TESTIMONY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  Rule 8. Witnesses in Committee hearings may be required to give 
testimony under oath whenever the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the 
Committee deems it to be necessary. At any hearing to confirm a 
Presidential nomination, the testimony of the nominee, and at the 
request of any Member, any other witness shall be under oath. Every 
nominee shall submit a financial statement, on forms to be perfected by 
the Committee, which shall be sworn to by the nominee as to its 
completeness and accuracy. All such statements shall be made public by 
the Committee unless the Committee, in executive session, determines 
that special circumstances require a full or partial exception to this 
rule. Members of the Committee are urged to make public a complete 
disclosure of their financial interests on forms to be perfected by the 
Committee in the manner required in the case of Presidential nominees.

                         CONFIDENTIAL TESTIMONY

  Rule 9. No confidential testimony taken by, or confidential material 
presented to the Committee or any report of the proceedings of a closed 
Committee hearing or business meeting shall be made public in whole or 
in part, or by way of summary, unless authorized by a majority of the 
Members of the Committee at a business meeting called for the purpose of 
making such a determination.

                          DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS

  Rule 10. Any person whose name is mentioned or who is specifically 
identified in, or who believes that testimony or other evidence 
presented at, an open Committee hearing tends to defame him or her or 
otherwise adversely affect his or her reputation may file with the 
Committee for its consideration and action a sworn statement of facts 
relevant to such testimony of evidence.

                  BROADCASTING OF HEARINGS OR MEETINGS

  Rule 11. Any meeting or hearing by the Committee which is open to the 
public may be covered in whole or in part by television, radio 
broadcast, or still photography. Photographers and reporters using 
mechanical recording, filming, or broadcasting devices shall position 
their equipment so as not to interfere with the sight, vision, and 
hearing of Members and staff on the dais or with the orderly process of 
the meeting or hearing.

                          AUTHORIZING SUBPOENAS

  Rule 12. The Chairman may, with the agreement of the Vice Chairman, or 
the Committee may, by majority vote, authorize the issuance of 
subpoenas.

                           AMENDING THE RULES

  Rule 13. These rules may be amended only by a vote of a majority of 
all the Members of the Committee in a business meeting of the Committee: 
Provided, that no vote may be taken on any proposed amendment unless 
such amendment is reproduced in full in the Committee agenda for such 
meeting at least seven (7) days in advance of such meeting.


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