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                       COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

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                     ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

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                            COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

                     JOHN BARRASSO, Wyoming Chairman

                    JON TESTER, Montana Vice Chairman

      JOHN McCAIN, Arizona                 MARIA CANTWELL, Washington
      LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska               TOM UDALL, New Mexico
      JOHN HOEVEN, North Dakota            AL FRANKEN, Minnesota
      JAMES LANKFORD, Oklahoma             BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii
      STEVE DAINES, Montana                HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota
      MIKE CRAPO, Idaho
      JERRY MORAN, Kansas

      T. MICHAEL ANDREWS, Majority Staff Director and Chief Counsel
       ANTHONY WALTERS, Minority Staff Director and Chief Counsel
                           JIM EISMEIER, 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.................................    21

                                                                      

          Senate Joint Resolutions......................................    23

                                                                      

          Senate Resolutions............................................    25

                                                                      

          House Bills...................................................    27

                                                                      

          House Concurrent Resolutions..................................    29

                                                                      

          House Joint Resolutions.......................................    31

                                                                      

          House Resolutions.............................................    33

                                                                      

      Special Committee Actions.........................................    35

                                                                      

      Legislative Hearings, in chronological order......................    37

                                                                      

      Business Sessions, in chronological order.........................    39

                                                                      

Publications:

          Hearings......................................................    43

                                                                      

          Committee Prints..............................................    45

                                                                      

      Executive Communications, Petitions, Nominations and Presidential 
        Messages........................................................    45

                                                                      

      Index, by Sponsor.................................................    51

                                                                      

      Jurisdiction and Rules of the Committee...........................    55









                           STATISTICAL SUMMARY
                           

      ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS--114th CONGRESS
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                               2016, 2nd Sess.                  Totals

   2015, 1st Sess.

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                          REFERRED BY THE SENATE

Senate bills..................43..................26..........69............

House bills...................6...................1...........7.............

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

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

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

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

Senate concurrent resolution..0...................1...........1.............

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

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 Total Legislation............50..................28..........78............

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Executive communications......17..................26..........43............

Petitions.....................1...................3...........4.............

Nominations...................1...................0...........1.............

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

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 Total Activity...............19..................29..........48............

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                          REPORTED TO THE SENATE

Senate bills..................12..................24..........36............

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

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

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

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

Nominations...................1...................0...........1.............

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 Total........................15..................27..........42............

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               SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS WHICH HAVE BECOME LAW

Public........................4...................7...........11............

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

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 Total........................4...................7...........11............

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                               HEARINGS HELD

Senate bills..................5...................7...........12............

House bills...................0...................0...........0.............

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

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

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

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

Nominations...................1...................0...........1.............

Oversight investigations......20..................10..........30............

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 Total........................26..................17..........43............

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                                 Meetings

Hearings......................26..................17..........43............

Business sessions.............13..................13..........26............

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

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 Total........................39..................30..........69............

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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    RESOLUTIONS
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       S. 35        S. 2636                  S. Con. Res.     S. Res. 49
                                                       49
      S. 152        S. 2643
      S. 175        S. 2711
      S. 184        S. 2717
      S. 209        S. 2739
      S. 230        S. 2785
      S. 246        S. 2796
      S. 248        S. 2842
      S. 286        S. 2916
      S. 321        S. 2920
      S. 383        S. 2953
      S. 410        S. 2959
      S. 438        S. 3013
      S. 465        S. 3014
      S. 501        S. 3127
      S. 710        S. 3216
      S. 732        S. 3222
      S. 817        S. 3234
      S. 818        S. 3261
      S. 986        S. 3293
     S. 1125        S. 3300
     S. 1163        S. 3482
     S. 1419        S. 3523
     S. 1436        S. 1443
     S. 1457        S. 1579
     S. 1704        S. 1761
     S. 1776        S. 1822
     S. 1879        S. 1928
     S. 1931        S. 1983
     S. 1984        S. 1986
     S. 2205        S. 2274
     S. 2285        S. 2304
     S. 2417        S. 2421
     S. 2468        S. 2564
     S. 2580
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   HOUSE BILLS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

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                    HOUSE CONCURRENT     HOUSE JOINT          HOUSE
   HOUSE BILLS        RESOLUTIONS        RESOLUTIONS       RESOLUTIONS
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      H.R. 360
 
      H.R. 387
 
      H.R. 487
 
      H.R. 533
 
      H.R. 538
 
     H.R. 2212
 
     H.R. 4685
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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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       114-139               S. 35            114-199              S. 152           114-173           H.R. 387
 
        114-37              S. 184            114-149              S. 209           114-250           H.R. 487
 
        114-38              S. 230             114-39              S. 246            114-77           H.R. 533
 
       114-140              S. 248             114-60              S. 286           114-314          H.R. 2212
 
        114-40              S. 321            114-207              S. 383
 
       114-245              S. 438            114-141              S. 465
        114-41              S. 501            114-117              S. 710
 
       114-219              S. 817            114-230              S. 818
 
       114-114              S. 896            114-215             S. 1419
 
       114-216             S. 1436            114-225             S. 1443
 
       114-201             S. 1579            114-172             S. 1704
       114-202             S. 1761            114-217             S. 1776
 
       114-203             S. 1822            114-275             S. 1879
 
       114-376             S. 2417            114-362             S. 2421
 
       114-373             S. 2564            114-380             S. 2580
 
       114-381             S. 2643            114-382             S. 2717
       114-377             S. 2739            114-431             S. 2916
 
       114-404             S. 2920            114-363             S. 2959
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                               PUBLIC LAWS

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   PUBLIC LAWS          BILL NO.         PUBLIC LAWS        BILL NO.
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       114-127           H.R. 487             114-28          H.R. 533
 
       114-181          H.R. 2212            114-165            S. 184
 
        114-56             S. 230            114-244            S. 246
 
        114-57             S. 501            114-262            S. 817
 
       114-263             S. 818             114-69            S. 986
 
       114-221            S. 1579
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                              SENATE BILLS
                              SENATE BILLS

 The final status of legislation acted on by the Committee during the 
    114th 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. 35

                                                         January 6, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; and Mr. Daines

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015

September 10, 2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Barrasso without amendment.
With written report No. 114-139. Additional views filed.
September 10, 2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 219.



S. 152

                                                        January 13, 2015

Mr. McCain for himself; and Mr. Flake

Keep the Promise Act of 2015

12/18/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment.
With written report No. 114-199. Additional views filed.
12/18/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 342.



S. 175

                                                        January 13, 2015

Ms. Boxer for herself; and Mr. Moran

Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act

1/13/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 184

                                                        January 16, 2015

Mr. Hoeven for himself; Mr. Tester and Ms. Heitkamp

Native American Children's Safety Act

5/11/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-37.
6/1/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
5/23/2016 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5/27/2016 Presented to President.
6/3/2016 Signed by President.
6/3/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-165



S. 209

                                                        January 21, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Bennet, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Fischer, Mr. 
  Gardner, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. McCain, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Tester

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments 
of 2015

9/30/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-149.
12/10/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment 
  by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2015 Referred to House subcommittee: Referred to the Subcommittee 
  on Energy and Power.



S. 230

                                                        January 21, 2015

Ms. Murkowski for herself; and Mr. Sullivan

A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon 
Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

5/11/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-38.
6/25/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
9/16/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9/21/2015 Presented to President.
9/30/2015 Signed by President.
9/30/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-56



S. 246

                                                        January 22, 2015

Ms. Heitkamp for herself; Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Boxer, Ms. 
  Cantwell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Daines, Ms. Feinstein, Ms. Fischer, Mr. 
  Franken, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. 
  Klobuchar, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Murray, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
  Schatz, Ms. Shaheen, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall, 
  Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse

Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act

5/11/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-39.
6/1/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
9/6/2016 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. 
  Rept. 114-722.
9/12/2016 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9/29/2016 Resolving differences--Senate actions: Senate agreed to the 
  House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
10/3/2016 Presented to President.
10/14/2016 Signed by President.
10/14/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-244



S. 248

                                                        January 22, 2015

Mr. Moran for himself; Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daines, Ms. Fischer, Mr. Flake, 
  Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lankford, Mr. 
  McCain, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Thune, Mr. Wicker

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

9/10/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-140.
9/10/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 220



S.286

                                                        January 28, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Crapo, Mr Franken, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
  Schatz, Mr. Tester

Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2015

5/22/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-60.
7/7/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
8/4/2015 Referred to House subcommittee: Referred to the Subcommittee on 
  Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.



S. 321

                                                        January 29, 2015

Mr. Lankford for himself

A bill to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of 
Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

5/11/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-40.
5/11/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 80.



S. 383

                                                        February 5, 2015

Mr. Crapo for himself; Ms. Murray and Mr. Risch

Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

2/8/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-207.
2/8/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 364.



S. 410

                                                        February 9, 2015

Mr. Udall for himself; and Mr. Heinrich

Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act

11/18/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-192.



S. 438

                                                       February 10, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Bennet, Mr. Daines, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hatch, 
  Mr. Tester

IRRIGATE Act

4/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-245.
4/27/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 443.



S. 465

                                                       February 11, 2015

Mr. Kaine for himself; and Mr. Warner

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 
2015

9/10/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-141. Additional views 
  filed.
9/10/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 221.



S. 501

                                                       February 12, 2015

Mr. Udall for himself; and Mr. Heinrich

New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act

5/11/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-41.
5/21/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
9/8/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  255.
9/16/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9/21/2015 Presented to President.
9/30/2015 Signed by President.
9/30/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-57



S. 710

                                                          March 11, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself.

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
Reauthorization Act of 2015

6/4/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  amendments. Without written report.
8/5/2015 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
  discharged pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988.
8/5/2015 By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Indian Affairs filed 
  written report. Report No. 114-117.



S. 732

                                                          March 12, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; Mr. Franken, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Franken, Mr. 
  Moran, Ms. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 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.

3/12/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 817

                                                          March 19, 2015

Mr. Wyden for himself; and Mr. Merkley

A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the 
reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

3/2/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-219.
7/14/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
12/6/2016 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/8/2016 Presented to President.
12/14/2016 Signed by President.
12/14/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-262



S. 818

                                                          March 19, 2015

Mr. Wyden for himself; and Mr. Merkley

A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical 
corrections, and for other purposes.

3/16/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-230.
7/14/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
12/6/2016 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/8/2016 Presented to President.
12/14/2016 Signed by President.
12/14/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-263



S. 896

                                                          April 16, 2015

Mr. Udall for himself; and Mr. Heinrich

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

8/4/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-114.
9/22/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
10/6/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10/8/2015 Presented to President.
10/16/2015 Signed by President.
10/16/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-69



S. 1125

                                                          April 28, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; and Mr. Daines

Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2015

2/3/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 1163

                                                          April 30, 2015

Mr. Udall for himself; Mr. Franken, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Ms. 
  Murkowski, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Tester

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015

11/18/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-192.
5/11/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without 
  amendment favorably.



S. 1419

                                                            May 21, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Schatz, Mr. 
  Udall

Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act

2/29/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-215.
2/29/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 376.



S. 1436

                                                            May 21, 2015

Mr. Reid for himself; and Mr. Heller

Nevada Native Nations Land Act

2/29/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-216.
4/14/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
4/15/2016 Held at the desk.



S. 1443

                                                            May 21, 2015

Ms. Murkowski for herself; Mr. Crapo and Mr. Sullivan

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 
2015

3/9/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-225.
7/14/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Voice Vote.
7/18/2016 Held at the desk.



S. 1457

                                                            May 22, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself.

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement 
Act

5/22/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 1579

                                                           June 15, 2015

Mr. Schatz for himself; Mr. Franken, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heller, Mr. 
  Hoeven, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
  Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall

NATIVE Act

1/12/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-201.
4/25/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
9/6/2016 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  721, Part I.
9/6/2016 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
9/6/2016 Committee on House Administration discharged.
9/12/2016 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9/14/2016 Presented to President.
9/23/2016 Signed by President.
9/23/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-221



S. 1704

                                                            July 7, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Daines, Mr. Franken, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. 
  Hoeven, Mr. McCain, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Tester, 
  Mr. Udall

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act

12/3/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-172.
12/3/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 312.



S. 1761

                                                           July 14, 2015

Ms. Boxer for herself; and Ms. Feinstein

A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian 
Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1/12/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-202.
1/12/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 346



S. 1776

                                                           July 15, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Crapo and Mr. Rounds

TIRES Act

2/29/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-217.
12/10/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment 
  by Unanimous Consent.
12/12/2016 Held at the desk.



S. 1822

                                                           July 21, 2015

Ms. Boxer for herself; and Ms. Feinstein

A bill to take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk 
Indians, and for other purposes.

1/12/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment. With written report No. 114-203.
1/12/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 347.



S. 1879

                                                           July 28, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself

Interior Improvement Act

6/9/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-275. Minority views filed.
6/9/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 514.



S. 1928

                                                          August 4, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; Mr. Franken, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Udall

Native Educator Support and Training Act

11/18/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-192.
4/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 1931

                                                          August 4, 2015

Mr. Moran for himself; Mr. Franken and Mr. Tester

A bill to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the 
benefit of certain Indian tribes.

8/4/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 1983

                                                          August 5, 2015

Ms. Boxer for herself; and Ms. Feinstein

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

2/3/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without 
  amendment favorably



S. 1984

                                                          August 5, 2015

Mr. Lankford for himself

Keeping out Illegal Drugs Act of 2015

8/5/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 1986

                                                          August 5, 2015

Mr. Reid for himself

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act

10/7/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-260.



S. 2205

                                                        October 22, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; Mr. Franken and Ms. Heitkamp

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Act of 2015

4/13/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-326.
4/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without 
  amendment favorably.



S. 2274

                                                       November 10, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Daines, Mr. Franken, Mr. Udall

A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian 
veterans.

11/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs



S. 2285

                                                       November 17, 2015

Mr. Burr for himself

Lumbee Recognition Act

9/7/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-538



S. 2304

                                                       November 18, 2015

Mr. Tester for himself; Mr. Heinrich and Mr. Schatz

Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services Integration Act 
of 2015

4/6/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-287.
4/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2417

                                                       December 17, 2015

Mr. Thune for himself; Mr. Hoeven and Mr. Rounds

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

11/16/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-376.
11/16/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 671.



S. 2421

                                                       December 17, 2015

Ms. Murkowski for herself; and Mr. Sullivan

A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana 
Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area 
Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other 
purposes.

9/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-362.
9/27/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 650.

                               2nd Session

S. 2468

                                                        January 27, 2016

Mr. Tester for himself; Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Franken, Mr. Heinrich

Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act

4/6/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-287.
4/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2564

                                                       February 23, 2016

Mr. Flake for himself; Mr. Heinrich, Mr. McCain, Mr. Udall

Dine College Act of 2016

11/15/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-373.
11/15/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 666.



S. 2580

                                                       February 25, 2016

Mr. Barrasso for himself

RAISE Act of 2016

11/17/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 114-380.
11/17/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 684.



S. 2636

                                                           March 3, 2016

Mr. Tester for himself

Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016

9/14/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 2643

                                                           March 7, 2016

Mr. Udall for himself; and Mr. Heinrich

Pueblo de Cochiti Self-Governance Act

11/17/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  with an amendment. With written report No. 114-381.
11/17/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 685.



S. 2711

                                                          March 17, 2016

Mr. McCain for himself; Mr. Lankford and Mr. Scott

Native American Education Opportunity Act

4/6/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-287.
9/7/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2717

                                                          March 17, 2016

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Heinrich and Mr. McCain

Dam Repairs and Improvements for Tribes Act of 2016

11/17/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 114-382.
11/17/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 686.



S. 2739

                                                          March 17, 2106

Ms. Cantwell for herself; and Ms. Murray

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable 
Compensation Act

11/16/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-377.
11/16/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 672.



S. 2785

                                                          April 12, 2016

Mr. Tester for himself; Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Franken, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
  Udall

Tribal Youth and Community Protection Act of 2016

5/18/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
6/22/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  amendments favorably.



S. 2796

                                                          April 13, 2016

Mr. Rounds for himself; and Mr. Lankford

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with 
Tribes Act

6/29/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-401.
9/14/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment favorably.



S. 2842

                                                          April 21, 2016

Ms. Heitkamp for herself; Mr. Daines and Mr. Lankford

Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

5/11/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 2916

                                                            May 10, 2016

Mr. Udall for himself; and Mr. Heinrich

A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years 
certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

12/20/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016 without 
  amendment. With written report No. 114-431.
12/20/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 727.



S. 2920

                                                            May 11, 2016

Mr. Barrasso for himself; and Mr. McCain

Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2016

12/9/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 
  114-404.
12/9/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 726.



S. 2953

                                                            May 19, 2016

Mr. Barrasso for himself; Mr. Daines, Mr. McCain, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Thune

IHS Accountability Act of 2016

6/17/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in Rapid City, 
  South Dakota. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-522.
9/21/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2959

                                                            May 19, 2016

Mr. McCain for himself; and Mr. Flake

A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights 
Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT 
Settlement Fund.

9/27/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with 
  amendments. With written report No. 114-363.
9/29/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by 
  Unanimous Consent.
11/15/2016 Referred to House subcommittee: Referred to the Subcommittee 
  on Water, Power and Oceans.



S. 3013

                                                            May 26, 2016

Mr. Tester for himself

Salish and Kootenai Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016

6/29/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-401.



S. 3014

                                                            May 26, 2016

Mr. Daines for himself

Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act of 2016

6/8/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
6/22/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 3127

                                                            July 6, 2016

Mr. Heinrich for himself; Mr. Bennet, Mr. Daines, Mr. Flake, Mr. McCain, 
  Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Tester, Mr, Udall

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016

7/6/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3216

                                                           July 14, 2016

Mr. Grassley for himself; Ms. Ernst and Mr. Leahy

A bill to repeal the Act entitled ``An Act to confer jurisdiction on the 
State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac 
and Fox Indian Reservation''.

9/14/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 3222

                                                           July 14, 2016

Mr. Merkley for himself; Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Murray, Mr. Wyden

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

9/14/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 3234

                                                           July 14, 2016

Mr. Barrasso for himself; and Mr. McCain

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2016

9/7/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-538.
9/21/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 3261

                                                           July 14, 2016

Mr. Tester for himself; Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Udall

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

9/7/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: 
  S.Hrg. 114-538.
9/21/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without 
  amendment favorably.



S. 3293

                                                       September 7, 2017

Mr. Reid for himself

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the 
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation investment income 
held in certain funds.

9/7/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. 
  (text of measure as introduced: CR S5373)



S. 3300

                                                       September 8, 2017

Mr. Flake for himself; and Mr. McCain

Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016

9/14/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.



S. 3482

                                                      November, 17, 2016

Mr. Hatch for himself

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016

11/17/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



S. 3523

                                                        December 8, 2016

Mr. Franken for himself; and Ms. Murkowski

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

12/8/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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S. CON. Res. 49

                                                           July 14, 2016

Mr. Udall for himself; Mr. Heinrich, Mr. McCain, Ms. Murkowski

PROTECT Patrimony Resolution

9/7/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an 
  amendment favorably.
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                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------



RES. 49

                                                        January 28, 2015

Mr. Barrasso for himself

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

1/28/2015 Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to 
  Senate by Senator Barrasso.
Without written report.
1/28/2015 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  

  
                               HOUSE BILLS
                               HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 360

                                                        January 14, 2015

Mr. Pearce for himself; Mr. Amodei, Ms. Bustos, Mr. Cole, Ms. Gabbard, 
  Mr. Heck, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Lucas, Ms. 
  McCollum, Ms. Moore, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Takai, 
  Mr. Young, Mr. Zinke

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
Reauthorization Act of 2015

3/23/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 
  required): 297--98 (Roll no. 130).
3/24/2015 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



H.R. 387

                                                        January 14, 2015

Mr. Ruiz for himself; Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Cook, Mr. Huffman, Mr. LaMalfa, 
  Mr. MacArthur, Ms. Torres

Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act

6/23/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  173.
7/13/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1/12/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-204.
1/12/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
  Calendar No. 348.



H.R. 487

                                                        January 22, 2015

Mr. Mullin for himself

To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.

9/8/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  250.
9/16/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1/12/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso 
  without amendment. With written report No. 114-205.
2/11/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
2/25/2016 Presented to President.
2/29/2016 Signed by President.
2/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-127



H.R. 533

                                                        January 26, 2015

Mr. Mullin for himself; Mr. Cole, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Young

To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at 
the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

4/15/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  77.
6/1/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6/24/2015 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous 
  Consent.
6/24/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
6/26/2015 Presented to President.
7/6/2015 Signed by President.
7/6/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-28
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H.R. 538

                                                        January 26, 2015

Mr. Young for himself; and Mr. Gosar

Native American Energy Act

10/1/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  276.
10/8/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and 
  Nays: 254--173 (Roll no. 544).
10/19/2015 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.



H.R. 2212

                                                             May 1, 2015

Mr. LaMalfa for himself; and Ms. Torres

To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into 
trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other 
purposes.

10/27/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. 
  Rept. 114-314.
11/30/2015 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6/10/2016 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous 
  Consent.
6/10/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by 
  Unanimous Consent.
6/14/2016 Presented to President.
6/22/2016 Signed by President.
6/22/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-181

                               2nd Session

H.R. 4685

                                                           March 3, 2016

Mr. McCarthy for himself

Tule River Indian Reservation Land Trust, Health, and Economic 
Development Act

7/1/2016 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-
  649.
7/5/2016 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and 
  pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9/7/2016 Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Indian 
  Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-538.
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                         HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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                            HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                              ------------
            

January 28, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Indian Country Priorities for the 114th 
  Congress.''



February 4, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Loan Leveraging in Indian Country.''



February 25, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``The President's FY 2016 Budget Request for Indian 
  Programs.''



March 11, 2015

Nomination Hearing to Consider Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to 
  be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.



March 31, 2015

Oversight Field Hearing on ``Addressing the Harmful Effects of Dangerous 
  Drugs in Native Communities.''



April 8, 2015

Oversight Field Hearing on ``Empowering Indian Country: Coal, Jobs, and 
  Self-Determination.''



April 22, 2015

Tribal Transportation: Pathways to Safer Roads in Indian Country.



May 13, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Bureau of Indian Education: Examining 
  Organizational Challenges in Transforming Educational Opportunities 
  for Indian Children.''



May 20, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Addressing the Needs of Native Communities 
  Through Indian Water Rights Settlements.''



May 27, 2015

Oversight Field Hearing on ``Advancing Economic Success in Indian 
  Country.''



June 10, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Addressing the Need for Victim Services in Indian 
  Country.''



June 17, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Accessing Capital in Indian Country.''



June 24, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Demanding Results to End Native Youth Suicides.''



July 8, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``A Path Forward: Trust Modernization and Reform 
  for Indian Lands.''



July 15, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Juvenile Justice in Indian Country: Challenges 
  and Promising Strategies.''



July 22, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Safeguarding the Integrity of Indian Gaming.''



July 29, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``Examining the True Costs of Alcohol and Drug 
  Abuse in Native Communities.''



August 20, 2015

Oversight Field Hearing ``Strengthening Alaska Native Families: 
  Examining Recidivism, Reentry, and Tribal Courts in Alaska.''



September 16, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``EPA's Gold King Mine Disaster: Examining the 
  Harmful Impacts to Indian Country.''



October 21, 2015

Oversight Hearing on ``The GAO Report on ``Indian Energy Development: 
  Poor Management by BIA Has Hindered Development on Indian Lands.''



December 2, 2015

Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA)--5 Years Later: How Have the Justice 
  Systems in Indian Country Improved.''

                               2nd Session

February 3, 2016

Oversight Hearing on ``Reexamining the Substandard Quality of Indian 
  Health Care in the Great Plains.''



March 9, 2016

Oversight Hearing on ``The President's FY 2017 Indian Country Budget.''



April 22, 2016

Oversight Field Hearing on ``Examining EPA's Unacceptable Response to 
  Indian Tribes.''



April 27, 2016

Oversight Hearing on ``The GAO Report on ``Telecommunications: 
  Additional Coordination and Performance Measurement Needed for High-
  Speed Internet Access Programs on Tribal Lands.''



June 8, 2016

Oversight Hearing on ``Improving Interagency Forest Management to 
  Strengthen Tribal Capabilities for Responding to and Preventing 
  Wildfires, and S. 3014, a Bill to Improve the Management of Indian 
  Forest Land, and For Other Purposes.''



June 17, 2016

Oversight Field Hearing on ``Improving Accountability and Quality of 
  Care at the Indian Health Service Through S. 2953.''



June 22, 2016

Oversight Hearing on ``Accessing USDA Rural Development Programs in 
  Native Communities.''



August 17, 2016

Oversight Field Hearing on ``Addressing Trauma and Mental Health 
  Challenges in Indian Country.''



October 18, 2016

Oversight Field Hearing on ``The Theft, Illegal Possession, Sale, 
  Transfer and Export of Tribal Cultural Items.''



December 7, 2016

Oversight Hearing on ``Examining the Department of the Interior's Land 
  Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations, Four Years Later.''
                          LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS
                          LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS
                              ------------
            

March 4, 2015

Legislative Hearing on S. 438, the IRRIGATE Act.



March 18, 2015

Legislative Hearing on S. 710, the reauthorization of the Native 
  American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 2015 
  (NAHASDA).



April 29, 2015

Legislative Hearing on S. 248, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015.



October 7, 2015

Legislative Hearing on S. 817, a bill to provide for the addition of 
  certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the 
  State of Oregon; S. 818, a bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation 
  Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes; S. 1436, a 
  bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust 
  for certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes; S. 1761, a bill to 
  take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into 
  trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for 
  other purposes; S. 1822, a bill to take certain Federal land located 
  in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the 
  Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes; S. 1986, a 
  bill to provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada; H.R. 
  387, an Act to provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the 
  benefit of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and for other 
  purposes.



November 18, 2015

Legislative Hearing on S. 410, a bill to strengthen Indian education, 
  and for other purposes; S. 1163, a bill to amend the Native American 
  Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to 
  ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American 
  Languages; S. 1928, a bill to support the education of Indian 
  children.

                               2nd Session

April 6, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2304, a bill to provide for tribal 
  demonstration projects for the integration of early childhood 
  development, education, including Native language and culture, and 
  related services, for evaluation of those demonstration projects, and 
  for other purposes; S. 2468, a bill to require the Secretary of the 
  Interior to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to provide grants 
  to eligible Indian tribes for the construction of tribal schools, and 
  for other purposes; S. 2580, a bill to establish the Indian Education 
  Agency to streamline the administration of Indian education, and for 
  other purposes; S. 2711, a bill to expand opportunity for Native 
  American Children through additional options in education, and for 
  other purposes.



April 13, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2205, a bill to establish a grant program to 
  assist tribal governments in establishing tribal healing to wellness 
  courts, and for other purposes; S. 2421, a bill to provide for the 
  conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in 
  Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located 
  in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes; S. 2564, a bill to 
  modernize prior legislation relating to Dine College; S. 2643, a bill 
  to improve the implementation of the settlement agreement reached 
  between the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the Corps of 
  Engineers, and for other purposes; S. 2717, a bill to improve the 
  safety and address the deferred maintenance needs of Indian dams to 
  prevent flooding on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.



May 11, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2785, a bill to protect Native children and 
  promote public safety in Indian Country; S. 2916, a bill to provide 
  that the Pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain 
  restricted land, and for other purposes; and S. 2920, the Tribal Law 
  and Order Reauthorization Act of 2016.



May 18, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2785, a bill to protect Native children and 
  promote public safety in Indian Country; S. 2916, a bill to provide 
  that the Pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain 
  restricted land, and for other purposes; and S. 2920, the Tribal Law 
  and Order Reauthorization Act of 2016



June 29, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2796, a bill to repeal certain obsolete laws 
  relating to Indians; S. 2959, a bill to amend the White Mountain 
  Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the 
  use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund; and S. 3013, a bill to 
  authorize and implement the water rights compact among the 
  Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian 
  Reservation, the State of Montana, and the United States, and for 
  other purposes.



September 7, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2285, a bill to provide for the recognition of 
  the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes; S. 3234, a 
  bill to amend Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, 
  and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, the Indian Trader Act, 
  and the Native American programs Act of 1974 to provide industry and 
  economic development opportunities to Indian Communities; S. 3261, a 
  bill to establish a business incubators program within the Department 
  of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation 
  communities; and H.R. 4685, an act to take certain Federal lands 
  located in Tulare County, California, into trust for the benefit of 
  the Tule River Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.



September 14, 2016

Legislative Hearing on S. 2636, a bill to amend the Act of June 18, 
  1934, to require mandatory approval of applications for land to be 
  taken into trust if the land is wholly within a reservation, and for 
  other purposes; S. 3216, a bill to repeal the Act entitled ``An Act to 
  confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or 
  against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation''; S. 3222, To 
  authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and 
  safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were 
  constructed to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing 
  grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures 
  to improve those conditions, and for other purposes; S. 3300, The 
  Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016.
                            BUSINESS SESSIONS
                            BUSINESS SESSIONS
                              ------------
            

January 28, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following:

    --The selection of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the committee 
      for the 114th Congress;

    --Adoption of the funding resolution for the committee for the 114th 
      Congress;

    --Adoption of the rules of the committee for the 114th Congress.

February 4, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 184, A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family 
      Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster 
      care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for 
      other purposes;

    --S. 209, A bill to amend the Indian Tribal Energy Development and 
      Self-Determination Act of 2005, and for other purposes;

    --S. 246, A bill to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter 
      Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes;

    --S. 286, A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and 
      Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by 
      Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

February 25, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 230, A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property 
      to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, 
      Alaska;

    --S. 321, A bill to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami 
      Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other 
      purposes;

    --S. 501, A bill to make technical corrections to the Navajo water 
      rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other 
      purposes.

March 18, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 35, A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little 
      Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other 
      purposes;

    --S. 438, A bill to provide for the repair, replacement, and 
      maintenance of certain Indian irrigation projects (IRRIGATE ACT);

    --S. 465, 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; and The Nomination 
      of Jonodev Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be Chairman of the National 
      Indian Gaming Commission for a term of three years.

April 29, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 152, A bill to prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian 
      land in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts. 
      This Act may be cited as the ``Keep the Promise Act of 2015''.

May 13, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 986, An act to require the Secretary of the Interior to take 
      into trust four parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain 
      Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico.

    --June 10, 2015 Business Meeting to consider the following 
      legislation:

    --S. 248, A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes 
      on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

July 22, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1704, a bill to amend the Indian Tribal Justice Act to secure 
      urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime, and for other 
      purposes; and

    --S. 1776, a bill to enhance Tribal Road Safety, and for other 
      purposes.

    --July 29, 2015 Business Meeting to consider the following 
      legislation:

    --S. 383, a bill to provide for Indian trust asset management 
      reform, and for other purposes; and

    --S. 732, 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.

October 7, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1579, a bill to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, 
      empower Native American communities, increase coordination and 
      collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage 
      and cultural tourism opportunities in the United States; H.R. 487, 
      an act to allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer 
      certain lands.

October 21, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1419, a bill to promote the academic achievement of American 
      Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the 
      establishment of a Native American language grant program;

    --S. 1436, a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to take 
      land into trust for certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes;

    --S. 1443, a bill to amend the Indian Employment, Training and 
      Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the 
      ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, 
      and related services from diverse Federal sources, and for other 
      purposes;

    --S. 1761, a bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen 
      County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville 
      Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes;

    --S. 1822, a bill to take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne 
      County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne 
      Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes; H.R. 387, an act 
      to provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the benefit 
      of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

November 18, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 817, a bill to provide for the addition of certain real 
      property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of 
      Oregon;

    --S. 818, a bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make 
      technical corrections, and for other purposes.

December 2, 2015

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1879, a bill to improve processes in the Department of the 
      Interior, and for other purposes.

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February 3, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1125, a bill to authorize and implement the water rights 
      compact among the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian 
      Reservation, the State of Montana, and the United States, and for 
      other purposes;

    --S. 1983, a bill to authorize the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
      Indians Water Rights Settlement, and for other purposes.

April 27, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1928, a bill to support the education of Indian children;

    --S. 2205, a bill to establish a grant program to assist tribal 
      governments in establishing tribal healing to wellness courts, and 
      for other purposes;

    --S. 2304, a bill to provide for tribal demonstration projects for 
      the integration of early childhood development, education, 
      including Native language and culture, and related services, for 
      evaluation of those demonstration projects, and for other 
      purposes;

    --S. 2421, a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property 
      to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the 
      Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, 
      and for other purposes;

    --S. 2468, a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry 
      out a 5-year demonstration program to provide grants to eligible 
      Indian tribes for the construction of tribal schools, and for 
      other purposes;

    --S. 2564, a bill to modernize prior legislation relating to Dine 
      College;

    --S. 2643, a bill to improve the implementation of the settlement 
      agreement reached between the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and 
      the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes; and

    --S. 2717, a bill to improve the safety and address the deferred 
      maintenance needs of Indian dams to prevent flooding on Indian 
      reservations, and for other purposes.

May 11, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 1163, a bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 
      to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival 
      and continuing vitality of Native American Languages;

    --S. 2580, a bill to establish the Indian Education Agency to 
      streamline the administration of Indian education, and for other 
      purposes; and

    --S. 2739, 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.

June 8, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 2417, a bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to 
      allow the Indian Health Service to cover the cost of a copayment 
      of an Indian or Alaska Native veteran receiving medical care or 
      servies from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
      purposes; and

    --S. 2916, a bill to provide that the Pueblo of Santa Clara may 
      lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other 
      purposes.

June 22, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 2785, a bill to protect Native children and promote public 
      safety in Indian country;

    --S. 2920, a bill to amend the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 and 
      the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements 
      in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other 
      purposes; and

    --S. 3014, a bill to improve the management of Indian forest land, 
      and for other purposes.

September 7, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. Con. Res. 49, a resolution supporting efforts to stop the 
      theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal 
      cultural items of Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians in 
      the United States and internationally;

    --S. 2711, a bill to expand opportunity for Native American children 
      through additional options in education, and for other purposes; 
      and

    --S. 2959, a bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water 
      Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in 
      the WMAT Settlement Fund.

September 14, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 2796, a bill to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to 
      Indians.

--September 21, 2016

Business Meeting to consider the following legislation:

    --S. 2953, a bill to promote patient-centered care and 
      accountability at the Indian Health Service, and for other 
      purposes;

    --S. 3234, a bill to amend the Native American Business Development, 
      Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, the 
      Indian Trader Act, and the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to 
      provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian 
      communities; and

    --S. 3261, a bill to establish a business incubators program within 
      the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in 
      Indian reservation communities.
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              ------------

HEARINGS
S. Hrg. 114-275--Indian Country Priorities for the 114th Congress, 
  Wednesday, January 28, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-2--Loan Leveraging in Indian Country, Wednesday, February 4, 
  2015.


S. Hrg. 114-194--The President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for 
  Indian Programs. Wednesday, February 25, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-14--S. 438, the IRRIGATE Act, Wednesday, March 4, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-13--Nomination Of Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri To Be Chairman 
  of The National Indian Gaming Commission, Wednesday, March 11, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-60--S. 710, The Reauthorization of the Native American 
  Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act, Wednesday, March 18, 
  2015.


S. Hrg. 114-43--Addressing the Harmful Effects of Dangerous Drugs in 
  Native Communities. Tuesday, March 31, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-42--Empowering Indian Country: Coal, Jobs, and Self-
  Determination, Wednesday, April 8, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-41--Tribal Transportation: Pathways to Safer Roads in Indian 
  Country, Wednesday, April 22, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-105--S. 248, The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015. 
  Wednesday, April 29, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-170--Bureau of Indian Education: Examining Organizational 
  Challenges in Transforming Educational Opportunities for Indian 
  Children. Wednesday, May 13, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-62--Addressing the Needs of Native Communities Through 
  Indian Water Rights Settlements, Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
S. Hrg. 114-99--Advancing Economic Success in Indian Country. Wednesday, 
  May 27, 2015.



S. Hrg. 114-81--Addressing the Need for Victim Services in Indian 
  Country. Wednesday, June 10, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-97--Accessing Capital in Indian Country. Wednesday, June 17, 
  2015.


S. Hrg. 114-112--Demanding Results To End Native Youth Suicides. 
  Wednesday, June 24, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-138--A Path Forward: Trust Modernization and Reform for 
  Indian Lands. Wednesday, July 8, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-134--Juvenile Justice in Indian Country: Challenges and 
  Promising Strategies. Wednesday, July 15, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-190--Safeguarding the Integrity of Indian Gaming. Wednesday, 
  July 22, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-254--Examining the True Costs of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in 
  Native Communities, Wednesday, July 29, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-191--Strengthening Alaska Native Families: Examining 
  Recidivism, Reentry and Tribal Courts in Alaska, Thursday, August 20, 
  2015.


S. Hrg. 114-187--EPA's Gold King Mine Disaster: Examining the Harmful 
  Impacts to Indian Country. Wednesday, September 16, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-260--S. 817, S. 818, S. 1436, S. 1761, S. 1822, S. 1986, AND 
  H.R. 387, Wednesday, October 7, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-240--The GAO Report on Indian Energy Development: Poor 
  Management by BIA Has Hindered Development on Indian Lands, Wednesday, 
  October 21, 2015.


S. Hrg. 114-192--S. 410, S. 1163, and S. 1928, Wednesday, November 18, 
  2015.


S. Hrg. 114-387--The Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA)--5 Years Later: How 
  Have the justice systems in Indian Country improved? Wednesday, 
  December 2, 2015.

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S. Hrg. 114-375--Reexamining the Substandard Quality of Indian Health 
  Care in the Great Plains, Wednesday, February 3, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-528--The President's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget for Indian 
  Country, Wednesday, March 9, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-287--S. 2304, S. 2468, S. 2580, and S. 2711, Wednesday, 
  April 6, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-326--S. 2205, S. 2421, S. 2564, and S. 2717, Wednesday, 
  April 13, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-313--Examining EPA's Unacceptable Response to Indian Tribes, 
  Friday, April 22, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-374--The GAO Report on Telecommunications: Additional 
  Coordination and Performance Measurement Needed, Wednesday, April 27, 
  2016.


S. Hrg. 114-537-- S. 2417 and S. 2842, Wednesday, May 11, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-347-- S. 2785, S. 2916, and S. 2920, Wednesday, May 18, 
  2016.


S. Hrg. 114-361--Improving Interagency Forest Management to Strengthen 
  Tribal Capabilities for Responding to and Preventing Wildfires, and S. 
  3014, a bill to improve the management of Indian forest land, and for 
  other purposes, Wednesday, June 8, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-522--Improving Accountability and Quality of Care at the 
  Indian Health Service Through S. 2953, Friday, June 17, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-383--Accessing Usda Rural Development Programs in Native 
  Communities, Wednesday, June 22, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-401--S. 2796, S. 2959, AND S. 3013, Wednesday, June 29, 
  2016.


S. Hrg. 114-446--Addressing Trauma and Mental Health Challenges in 
  Indian Country, Wednesday, August 17, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-538--S. 2285, S. 3234, S. 3261, and H.R. 4685, Wednesday, 
  September 7, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-539--S. 2636, S. 3216, S. 3222, and S. 3300, Wednesday, 
  September 14, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-535--The Theft, Illegal Possession, Sale, Transfer, and 
  Export of Tribal Cultural Items, Tuesday, October 18, 2016.


S. Hrg. 114-536--Examining the Department of the Interior's Land Buy-
  Back Program for Tribal Nations, Four Years Later, Wednesday, December 
  7, 2016.

                            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-328

                                                        January 21, 2015

A communication from the Executive Analyst (Political), Department of 
  Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  relative to a vacancy in the position of Director of the Indian Health 
  Service, Department of Health and Human Services, received during 
  adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate 
  on January 15, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-329

                                                        January 21, 2015

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Land Acquisitions in the State of Alaska'' (RIN1076-AF23) received 
  in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 16, 2015; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-371

                                                        January 26, 2015

A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, 
  Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
  report entitled ``OMB Final Sequestration Report to the President and 
  Congress for Fiscal Year 2015''; to the Special Committee on Aging; 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, 
  and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and 
  Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; 
  Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and 
  Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on 
  Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business 
  and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.


EC-580

                                                       February 04, 2015

A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Indian 
  Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
  Year 2013 Report to Congress Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 450j-1(c) on the 
  Funding Requirements for Contract Support Costs''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-1017

                                                          April 13, 2015

A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, 
  Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
  report relative to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations 
  Act, 2015, and requirements for a ``Within-Session Sequestration 
  Report to the President and Congress''; to the Special Committee on 
  Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed 
  Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, 
  Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment 
  and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign 
  Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security 
  and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on 
  Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business 
  and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.


EC-1660

                                                            May 19, 2015

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining'' 
  (RIN1076-AF17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
  on May 14, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-1775

                                                           June 02, 2015

A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of 
  Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, a report of 
  proposed legislation entitled ``Tribal Equal Access to Voting Act of 
  2015''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2014

                                                           June 22, 2015

A communication from the Executive Analyst (Political), Department of 
  Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) 
  reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Health and Human 
  Services, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
  June 17, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2506

                                                         August 04, 2015

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Federal Acknowledgment of American Indian Tribes'' (RIN1076-AF18) 
  received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 
  2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2658

                                                      September 08, 2015

A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, 
  Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
  report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update Report to the President and 
  Congress for Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Special Committee on Aging; 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, 
  and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and 
  Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; 
  Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and 
  Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on 
  Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business 
  and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.


EC-2724

                                                      September 09, 2015

A communication from the Executive Analyst (Political), Department of 
  Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) 
  reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Health and Human 
  Services, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
  August 5, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3013

                                                      September 24, 2015

A communication from the Senior Attorney, Office of Hearings and 
  Appeals, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
  the report of a rule entitled ``Hearing Process Concerning 
  Acknowledgement of American Indian Tribes'' (RIN1094-AA54) received in 
  the Office of the President of the Senate on September 16, 2015; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3359

                                                        October 28, 2015

A communication from the Deputy Director, Indian Health Service, 
  Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change of Address for the 
  Interior Board of Indian Appeals'' (42 CFR Part 137) received during 
  adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate 
  on October 23, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3451

                                                       November 04, 2015

A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish 
  and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Disposition of Unclaimed Human Remains, Funerary Objects, Sacred 
  Objects, or Objects of Cultural Patrimony'' (RIN1024-AE00) received in 
  the Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 2015; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3633

                                                       November 19, 2015

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Housing Improvement Program'' (RIN1076-AF22) received in the Office 
  of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2015; to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs.


EC-3634

                                                       November 19, 2015

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Secretarial Election Procedures'' (RIN1076-AE93) received in the 
  Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2015; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-3843

                                                       December 09, 2015

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``2013 Report to Congress on Outcome Evaluations of 
  Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Projects''; to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs.

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EC-4122

                                                        January 19, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  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 2009 and 2010, 2011, and 2012''; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4655

                                                          March 08, 2016

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 Year 
  2013''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4656

                                                          March 08, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``2015 Report to the Congress on the Native Hawaiian 
  Revolving Loan Fund''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4714

                                                          March 16, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Rights-of-Way on Indian Land'' (RIN1076-AF20) received in the Office 
  of the President of the Senate on March 10, 2016; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-4841

                                                          April 05, 2016

A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Indian Health Service, 
  Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a rule entitled ``Payment for Physician and Other 
  Health Care Professional Services Purchased by Indian Health Programs 
  and Medical Charges Associated with Non-Hospital-Based Care'' 
  (RIN0917-AA12) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
  of the President of the Senate on March 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-5071

                                                          April 11, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Indian 
  Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
  Year 2014 Report to Congress Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 450j-1(c) on the 
  Funding Requirements for Contract Support Costs''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-5134

                                                          April 18, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``Special Diabetes Program for Indians 2014 Report to 
  Congress, Changing the Course of Diabetes: Turning Hope into 
  Reality''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5217

                                                          April 25, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs; Burial 
  Assistance'' (RIN1076-AF29) received in the Office of the President of 
  the Senate on April 20, 2016; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5582

                                                            May 24, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Title Evidence for Trust Land Acquisitions'' (RIN1076-AF28) received 
  in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5787

                                                           June 16, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``FY 2014 Outcome Evaluations of Administrator for Native 
  Americans (ANA) Projects Report to Congress''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-6134

                                                           July 12, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``The 2016 Indian Health Service and Tribal Health Care 
  Facilities' Needs Assessment Report to Congress''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-6189

                                                           July 14, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Grants to Tribal Colleges and Universities and Dine College'' 
  (RIN1076-AF08) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
  on July 11, 2016; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-6676

                                                      September 06, 2016

A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, 
  Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
  report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update Report to the President and 
  Congress for Fiscal Year 2017''; to the Special Committee on Aging; 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, 
  and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and 
  Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; 
  Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Health, Education, Labor, 
  and Pensions; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the 
  Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and 
  Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.


EC-6931

                                                      September 19, 2016

A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
  Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to an order that 
  would cancel debts assessed against the Yakama Nation; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7518

                                                       November 16, 2016

A communication from the Senior Advisor for Native Hawaiian Affairs, 
  Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for 
  Reestablishing a Formal Government-to-Government Relationship With the 
  Native Hawaiian Community'' (RIN1090-AB05) received during adjournment 
  of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 
  17, 2016; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7820

                                                       December 01, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``2015 Outcome Evaluations of Administration for Native 
  Americans (ANA) Projects Report to Congress''; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-7821

                                                       December 01, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Report to Congress on Contract 
  Funding of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
  Awards''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7822

                                                       December 01, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``Fiscal Year 2012 Report to Congress on Administration of 
  the Tribal Self-Governance Program''; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-7823

                                                       December 01, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``Fiscal Year 2013 Report to Congress on Administration of 
  the Tribal Self-Governance Program''; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-7824

                                                       December 01, 2016

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department 
  of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  entitled ``Fiscal Year 2014 Report to Congress on Administration of 
  the Tribal Self-Governance Program''; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-7825

                                                       December 01, 2016

A communication from the Executive Analyst (Political), Department of 
  Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
  relative to a vacancy in the position of Commissioner, Administration 
  on Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, received 
  in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2016; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7948

                                                       December 09, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Addition of the Wind River Indian Reservation to the List of Courts 
  of Indian Offenses'' (RIN1076-AF33) received in the Office of the 
  President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-7949

                                                       December 09, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Indian Child Welfare Act Proceedings'' (RIN1076-AF25) received in 
  the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7950

                                                       December 09, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Tribal Transportation Program'' (RIN1076-AF19) received in the 
  Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7974

                                                       December 09, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1076-AF32) received in 
  the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7975

                                                       December 09, 2016

A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Affairs 
  and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
  Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining'' 
  (RIN1076-AF17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
  on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

                                PETITIONS

POM-64

                                                           July 23, 2015

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Iowa 
  urging the United States Congress to repeal the Act of June 30, 1948, 
  Public Law Number 846, 62 Statute 1161, which conferred on the State 
  of Iowa jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on 
  the Meskwaki Settlement and to take whatever steps are necessary to 
  achieve such a repeal; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-139

                                                          April 06, 2016

A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico 
  supporting the passage of the Dine College Act of 2015; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-188

                                                           June 14, 2016

A concurrent memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona 
  urging the United States Congress to enact the Dine College Act of 
  2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-242

                                                       November 17, 2016

A concurrent memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona 
  urging the United States Congress to enact the Dine College Act of 
  2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

                               NOMINATIONS

PN-59

                                                        January 08, 2015

Nominee: Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be Chairman of the 
  National Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years, vice 
  Tracie Stevens. Received: January 08, 2015. Referred: Senate Indian 
  Affairs. March 18, 2015: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be 
  reported favorably. March 24, 2015: Reported by Senator Barrasso, 
  Committee on Indian Affairs, without printed report. March 24, 2015: 
  Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 51. April 15, 2015: 
  By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/16/2015. April 16, 2015: 
  Considered by Senate. April 16, 2015: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice 
  Vote.

                          PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES

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Mr. Barrasso
S. 209 Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act 
  Amendments of 2015
S. 286 Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2015
S. 438 IRRIGATE Act
S. 710 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
  Reauthorization Act of 2015
S. 1704 Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act
S. 1776 TIRES ACT
S. 1879 Interior Improvement Act
S. 2580 RAISE Act of 2016
S. 2717 Dam Repairs and Improvements for Tribes Act of 2016
S. 2920 Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2016
S. 2953 IHS Accountability Act of 2016
S. 3234 Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2016
S. Res. 49 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate 
  Committee on Indian Affairs



Ms. Boxer
S. 175 Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act
S. 1761 A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, 
  California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian 
  Rancheria, and for other purposes
S. 1822 A bill to take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, 
  California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk 
  Indians, and for other purposes
S. 1983 Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement 
  Act



Mr. Burr
S. 2285 Lumbee Recognition Act



Ms. Cantwell
S. 2739 Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Equitable Compensation 
  Act



Mr. Crapo
S. 383 Indian Trust Asset Reform Act



Mr. Daines
S. 3014 Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act of 2016



Mr. Flake
S. 2564 Dine College Act of 2016
S. 3300 Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016



Mr. Franken
S. 3523 Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act



Mr. Grassley
S. 3216 A bill to repeal the Act entitled ``An Act to confer 
  jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or 
  against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation.''



Mr. Hatch
S. 3482 Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016



Mr. Heinrich
S. 3127 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016



Ms. Heitkamp
S. 246 Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native 
  Children Act
S. 2842 Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program 
  Modernization Act



Mr. Hoeven
S. 184 Native American Children's Safety Act



Mr. Kaine
S. 465 Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition 
  Act of 2015



Mr. LaMalfa
H.R. 2212 To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, 
  California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian 
  Rancheria, and for other purposes



Mr. Lankford
S. 321 A bill to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe 
  of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes
S. 1984 Keeping out Illegal Drugs Act of 2015



Mr. McCain
S. 152 Keep the Promise Act of 2015
S. 2711 Native American Education Opportunity Act
S. 2959 A bill to amend the White Apache Tribe Water Rights 
  Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify use of amounts in the WMAT 
  Settlement Fund



Mr. McCarthy
H.R. 4685 Tule River Indian Reservation Land Trust, Health, and Economic 
  Development Act



Mr. Merkley
S. 3222 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites 
  Improvement Act



Mr. Moran
S. 248 Tribal Sovereignty Act of 2015
S. 1931 A bill to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust 
  for the benefit of certain Indian tribes



Mr. Markwayne Mullin
H.R. 487 To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer 
  certain lands
H.R. 533 To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of 
  Oklahoma at the request of that Tribe, and for other purposes



Ms. Murkowski
S. 230 A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the 
  Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, AK
S. 1443 Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation 
  Act of 2015
S. 2421 A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the 
  Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol 
  Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for 
  other purposes.



Mr. Stevan Pearce
H.R. 360 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
  Reauthorization Act of 2015



Mr. Reid
S. 1436 Nevada Native Nations Land Act
S. 1986 Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act
S. 3293 A bill to require the Secretary of Interior to transfer to the 
  Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation investment 
  income held in certain funds



Mr. Rounds
S. 2796 Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging 
  Conciliation with Tribes Act



Mr. Raul Ruiz
H.R. 387 Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act



Mr. Schatz
S. 1579 NATIVE Act



Mr. Tester
S. 35 Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015
S. 732 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. 1125 Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement of 2015
S. 1419 Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act
S. 1457 Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity 
  Settlement Act
S. 1928 Native Educator Support and Training Act
S. 2205 Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Act of 2015
S. 2274 A bill to provide rental assistance for homeless or at-risk 
  Indian veterans
S. 2304 Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services 
  Integration Act of 2015
S. 2468 Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act
S. 2636 Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016
S. 2785 Tribal Youth and Community Protection Act of 2016
S. 3013 Salish and Kootenai Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016
S. 3261 Native American Business Incubators Program Act



Mr. Thune
S. 2417 Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act



Mr. Udall
S. 410 Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act
S. 501 New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act
S. 986 Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act
S. 1163 Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015
S. 2643 Pueblo de Cochiti Self-Governance Act
S. 2916 A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 
  99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes
S. Con. Res. 49 PROTECT Patrimony Resolution



Mr. Wyden
S. 817 A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to 
  the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon
S. 818 A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical 
  corrections, and for other purposes



Mr. Young
H.R. 528 Native American Energy Act
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

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  Adopted in a Committee Business Meeting, January 28, 2015
                      JURISDICTION--114th Congress
  [Extracted from Senate Document 106-6, Authority and Rules of Senate 
Committees, 1999-2000]
  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, January 28, 2015
  Senate standing Rules XXVI requires each committee to adopt rules to 
govern 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 January 28, 2015, 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 January 28, 2015. The rules, as 
adopted, are below:
                           RULES OF PROCEDURE
  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, as supplemented by these 
rules, are adopted as the rules of the Committee to the extent the 
provisions of such Rules, Resolution, and Acts are applicable to the 
Committee on Indian Affairs.
                        MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
  Rule 2. The Committee shall meet on Wednesday/Thursday 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(a). 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.
  (b). Except as otherwise provided in the Rules of the Senate, a 
transcript or electronic recording shall be kept of each hearing and 
business meeting of the Committee.
                            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 holding the hearing would be 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 a 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.
                         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). Any bill, resolution, or other matter to be considered by the 
Committee at a business meeting shall be filed with the Clerk of the 
Committee. Notice of, and the agenda for, any business meeting of the 
Committee, and a copy of any bill, resolution, or other matter to be 
considered at the meeting, shall be provided to each Member and made 
available to the public at least three days prior to such meeting, and 
no new items may be added after the agenda is 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 amendment(s) to any bill or resolution to be considered shall 
be filed with the Clerk not less than 48 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. Except as provided in Senate Rule XXVI 7(a), 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 or matter 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 without a recorded vote from the 
Committee unless an objection is made by a Member, in which case a 
recorded vote by the Members shall be required. A Member shall have the 
right to have his or her additional views included in the Committee 
report in accordance with Senate Rule XXVI 10.
  (c). A Committee vote to report a measure to the Senate shall also 
authorize the staff of the Committee to make necessary technical and 
conforming changes to the measure.
  (d). 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(a). 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.
  (b). 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.
  (c). 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, Internet, 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.