[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E211-E212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 2484

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2000

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the benefit of the 
Members a copy of the cost estimate prepared by the Congressional 
Budget Office for H.R. 2484, a bill to provide that land which is owned 
by the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota but which 
is not held in trust by the United States for the Community may be 
leased or transferred by the Community without further approval by the 
United States. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on 
February 29, 2000 by voice vote.


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                                      Congressional Budget Office,


                                                U.S. Congress,

                                Washington, DC, February 29, 2000.
     Hon. Don Young,
     Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
     prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2484, a bill to 
     provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian 
     Community in the state of Minnesota but which is not held in 
     trust by the United States for the community may be leased or 
     transferred by the community without further approval by the 
     United States.
       If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
     pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contacts are Lanette 
     Keith (for federal costs), who can be reached at 226-2860, 
     and Marjorie Miller (for the impact on state, local, and 
     tribal governments), who can be reached at 225-3220.
           Sincerely,

                                            Barry B. Anderson,

                                   (For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
       Enclosure.


               CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

     H.R. 2484--A bill to provide that land which is owned by the 
         Lower Sioux Indian Community in the state of Minnesota 
         but which is not held in trust by the United States for 
         the community may be leased or transferred by the 
         community without further approval by the United States.
       CBO estimates that implementing this bill would have no 
     significant impact on the federal budget. Because enactment 
     of H.R. 2484 would not affect direct spending or receipts, 
     pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply. H.R. 2484 contains 
     no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in 
     the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on 
     state, local, or tribal governments.
       H.R. 2484 would allow the Lower Sioux Indian Community to 
     lease, sell, or convey any land held by the community that is 
     not held in trust by the United States. Current law requires 
     Congressional approval before tribes may convey land that is 
     not held in trust.
       The CBO staff contacts for this estimate are Lanette J. 
     Keith (for federal costs), who can be reached at 226-2860, 
     and Marjorie Miller (for the impact on state, local, and 
     tribal governments), who can be reached at 225-3220. This 
     estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant 
     Director for Budget Analysis.

     

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