[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9052-S9055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ESTABLISHING THE TREATMENT OF ACTUAL RENTAL PROCEEDS FROM LEASES OF 
  LAND ACQUIRED UNDER AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOANS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND 
                          TRIBAL CORPORATIONS

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   AMENDING THE INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PROBATE 
                                 REFORM

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AMENDING THE ACT OF AUGUST 9, 1955, TO PROVIDE FOR BINDING ARBITRATION 
         FOR GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY RESERVATION CONTRACTS

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AMENDING THE CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT OF 
       1998 TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF ``INDIAN STUDENT COUNT''

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    AMENDING THE FALLON PAIUTE SHOSHONE INDIAN TRIBES WATER RIGHTS 
                         SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1990

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  AMENDING THE ACT OF AUGUST 9, 1955, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF 
                             CERTAIN LEASES

  Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to en bloc 
consideration of the following bills introduced earlier today: S. 1480, 
S. 1481, S. 1482, S. 1483, S. 1484, and S. 1485.
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bills.
  Ms. COLLINS. I further ask unanimous consent the bills be read a 
third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, all en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bills considered and agreed to en bloc are as follows:

                                S. 1480

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. CERTIFICATION OF RENTAL PROCEEDS.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any actual 
     rental proceeds from the lease of land acquired under the 
     first section of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for 
     loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations, and for other 
     purposes'' (25 U.S.C. 488) certified by the Secretary of the 
     Interior shall be deemed--
       (1) to constitute the rental value of that land; and
       (2) to satisfy the requirement for appraisal of that land.

                                S. 1481

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Indian Land Probate Reform 
     Technical Corrections Act of 2005''.

     SEC. 2. PARTITION OF HIGHLY FRACTIONATED INDIAN LAND.

       Section 205 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 
     2204) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
       ``(a) Purchase of Land.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), any Indian 
     tribe may purchase, at not less than fair market value and 
     with the consent of the owners of the interests, part or all 
     of the interests in--
       ``(A) any tract of trust or restricted land within the 
     boundaries of the reservation of the tribe; or
       ``(B) land that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of 
     the tribe.
       ``(2) Required consent.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Indian tribe may purchase all 
     interests in a tract described in paragraph (1) with the 
     consent of the owners of undivided interests equal to at 
     least 50 percent of the undivided interest in the tract.
       ``(B) Interest owned by tribe.--Interests owned by an 
     Indian tribe in a tract may be included in the computation of 
     the percentage of ownership of the undivided interests in 
     that tract for purposes of determining whether the consent 
     requirement under subparagraph (A) has been met.'';
       (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
       (3) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
       (A) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (G)(ii)(I), by striking ``a higher 
     valuation of the land'' and inserting ``a value of the land 
     that is equal to or greater than that of the earlier 
     appraisal''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (I)(iii)--

       (I) in subclause (III), by inserting ``(if any)'' after 
     ``this section''; and
       (II) in subclause (IV)--

       (aa) in item (aa), by striking ``less'' and inserting 
     ``more''; and
       (bb) in item (bb), by striking ``to implement this 
     section'' and inserting ``under paragraph (5)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (5), in the second sentence, by striking 
     ``shall'' and inserting ``may''.

     SEC. 3. TRIBAL PROBATE CODES.

       Section 206 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 
     2205) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(3), by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) the date that is 1 year after the date on which the 
     Secretary makes the certification required under section 
     8(a)(4) of the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (25 
     U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 108-374); or''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``section'' and all 
     that follows through ``the Indian tribe'' and inserting 
     ``section 207(b)(2)(A)(ii), the Indian tribe''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II)(bb), by inserting ``in 
     writing'' after ``agrees''.

     SEC. 4. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION.

       (a) In General.--Section 207 of the Indian Land 
     Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2206) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (p) as 
     subsections (g) through (o), respectively;
       (2) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
       (A) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) by inserting ``specifically'' after ``pertains''; and
       (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) the allotted land (or any interest relating to such 
     land) of 1 or more specific Indian tribes expressly 
     identified in Federal law, including any of the Federal laws 
     governing the probate or determination of heirs associated 
     with, or otherwise relating to, the land, interest in land, 
     or other interests or assets that are owned by individuals 
     in--
       ``(i) Five Civilized Tribes restricted fee status; or
       ``(ii) Osage Tribe restricted fee status.''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Effect of subsection.--Except to the extent that this 
     Act otherwise affects the application of a Federal law 
     described in paragraph (2), nothing in this subsection limits 
     the application of this Act to trust or restricted land, 
     interests in such land, or any other trust or restricted 
     interests or assets.'';
       (3) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
       (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``(25 U.S.C. 2205)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``in trust or restricted 
     status'' after ``testator'';
       (4) in subsection (j) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(A)--
       (i) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ``the date of enactment 
     of this subparagraph'' and inserting ``the date that is 1 
     year after the date on which the Secretary publishes a notice 
     of certification under section 8(a)(4) of the American Indian 
     Probate Reform Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 
     108-374)''; and
       (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``the provisions of 
     section 207(a)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection 
     (a)(2)(A)'';
       (B) in paragraph (8)(D), by striking ``the provisions of 
     section 207(a)(2)(D) (25 U.S.C. 2206(a)(2)(D))'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (a)(2)(D)''; and
       (C) in paragraph (9)(C)--
       (i) by striking ``section 207(e) (25 U.S.C. 2206(e))'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (e)''; and
       (ii) by striking ``section 207(p) (25 U.S.C. 2206(p))'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (o)''; and
       (5) in subsection (o) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
       (A) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``section 207(a)(2)(A) or (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraph 
     (A) or (D) of subsection (a)(2)''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 
     207(b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(A)'';
       (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``section 207(a)(2)(A) 
     or (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A) or (D) of 
     subsection (a)(2)''; and
       (C) in paragraph (6)--
       (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``Proceeds'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) In general.--Proceeds''; and
       (ii) by striking the second sentence and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) Holding in trust.--Proceeds described in subparagraph 
     (A) shall be deposited and held in an account as trust 
     personalty if the interest sold would otherwise pass to--
       ``(i) the heir, by intestate succession under subsection 
     (a); or
       ``(ii) the devisee in trust or restricted status under 
     subsection (b)(1).''.
       (b) Nontestamentary Disposition.--Section 
     207(a)(2)(D)(iv)(I)(aa) of the Indian Land Consolidation Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 2206(a)(2)(D)(iv)(I)(aa)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``clause (iii)'' and inserting ``this 
     subparagraph''; and
       (2) in subitem (BB), by striking ``any co-owner'' and 
     inserting ``not more than 1 co-owner''.
       (c) Joint Tenancy; Right of Survivorship.--Section 207(c) 
     of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2206(c)) is 
     amended by striking the subsection heading and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(c) Joint Tenancy; Right of Survivorship.--''.

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       (d) Estate Planning Assistance.--Section 207(f)(3) of the 
     Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2206(f)(3)) is 
     amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting 
     ``, including noncompetitive grants,'' after ``grants''.

     SEC. 5. FRACTIONAL INTEREST ACQUISITION PROGRAM.

       Section 213 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 
     2212) is amended--
       (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 213. FRACTIONAL INTEREST ACQUISITION PROGRAM.'';

     and
       (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``(25 U.S.C. 
     2206(p))''.

     SEC. 6. ESTABLISHING FAIR MARKET VALUE.

       Section 215 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 
     2214) is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting 
     the following: ``Such a system may govern the amounts offered 
     for the purchase of interests in trust or restricted land 
     under this Act.''.

     SEC. 7. LAND OWNERSHIP INFORMATION.

       Section 217(e) of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 
     U.S.C. 2216(e)) is amended by striking ``be made available 
     to'' and inserting ``be made available to--''.

     SEC. 8. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Probate Reform.--The American Indian Probate Reform Act 
     of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 108-374) is 
     amended--
       (1) in section 4, by striking ``(as amended by section 
     6(a)(2))''; and
       (2) in section 9, by striking ``section 205(d)(2)(I)(i)'' 
     and inserting ``section 205(c)(2)(I)(i) of the Indian Land 
     Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2204(c)(2)(I)(i))''.
       (b) Transfer and Exchange of Land.--Section 4 of the Act of 
     June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 464) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 4. TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE OF RESTRICTED INDIAN LAND AND 
                   SHARES OF INDIAN TRIBES AND CORPORATIONS.

       ``(a) Approval.--Except as provided in this section, no 
     sale, devise, gift, exchange, or other transfer of restricted 
     Indian land or shares in the assets of an Indian tribe or 
     corporation organized under this Act shall be made or 
     approved.
       ``(b) Transfer to Indian Tribe.--
       ``(1) In general.--Land or shares described in subsection 
     (a) may be sold, devised, or otherwise transferred to the 
     Indian tribe on the reservation of which the land is located, 
     or in the corporation of which the shares are held or were 
     derived (or a successor of such a corporation), with the 
     approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
       ``(2) Descent and devise.--Land and shares transferred 
     under paragraph (1) shall descend or be devised to any member 
     of the Indian tribe or corporation (or an heir of such a 
     member) in accordance with the Indian Land Consolidation Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), including a tribal probate code 
     approved under that Act (including regulations).
       ``(c) Voluntary Exchanges.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     may authorize a voluntary exchange of land or shares 
     described in subsection (a) that the Secretary determines to 
     be of equal value if the Secretary determines that the 
     exchange is--
       ``(1) expedient;
       ``(2) beneficial for, or compatible with, achieving proper 
     consolidation of Indian land; and
       ``(3) for the benefit of cooperative organizations.''.

     SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if 
     included in the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 
     (25 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 108-374).

                                S. 1482

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. BINDING ARBITRATION FOR GILA RIVER INDIAN 
                   COMMUNITY RESERVATION CONTRACTS.

       (a) Amendments.--Subsection (f) of the first section of the 
     Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(f)), is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence--
       (A) by striking ``Any lease'' and all that follows through 
     ``affecting land'' and inserting ``Any contract, including a 
     lease, affecting land''; and
       (B) by striking ``such lease or contract'' and inserting 
     ``the contract''; and
       (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``Such leases or 
     contracts entered into pursuant to such Acts'' and inserting 
     ``Such contracts''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall be effective beginning on April 4, 2002.

                                S. 1483

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF INDIAN STUDENT COUNT.

       Section 117(h) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and 
     Technical Education Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 2327(h)) is 
     amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Indian student count.--
       ``(A) In general.--The term `Indian student count' means a 
     number equal to the total number of Indian students enrolled 
     in each tribally-controlled postsecondary vocational and 
     technical institution, as determined in accordance with 
     subparagraph (B).
       ``(B) Determination.--
       ``(i) Enrollment.--For each academic year, the Indian 
     student count shall be determined on the basis of the 
     enrollments of Indian students as in effect at the conclusion 
     of--

       ``(I) in the case of the fall term, the third week of the 
     fall term; and
       ``(II) in the case of the spring term, the third week of 
     the spring term.

       ``(ii) Calculation.--For each academic year, the Indian 
     student count for a tribally-controlled postsecondary 
     vocational and technical institution shall be the quotient 
     obtained by dividing--

       ``(I) the sum of the credit-hours of all Indian students 
     enrolled in the tribally-controlled postsecondary vocational 
     and technical institution (as determined under clause (i)); 
     by
       ``(II) 12.

       ``(iii) Summer term.--Any credit earned in a class offered 
     during a summer term shall be counted in the determination of 
     the Indian student count for the succeeding fall term.
       ``(iv) Students without secondary school degrees.--

       ``(I) In general.--A credit earned at a tribally-controlled 
     postsecondary vocational and technical institution by any 
     Indian student that has not obtained a secondary school 
     degree (or the recognized equivalent of such a degree) shall 
     be counted toward the determination of the Indian student 
     count if the institution at which the student is enrolled has 
     established criteria for the admission of the student on the 
     basis of the ability of the student to benefit from the 
     education or training of the institution.
       ``(II) Presumption.--The institution shall be presumed to 
     have established the criteria described in subclause (I) if 
     the admission procedures for the institution include 
     counseling or testing that measures the aptitude of a student 
     to successfully complete a course in which the student is 
     enrolled.
       ``(III) Credits toward secondary school degree.--No credit 
     earned by an Indian student for the purpose of obtaining a 
     secondary school degree (or the recognized equivalent of such 
     a degree) shall be counted toward the determination of the 
     Indian student count under this clause.

       ``(v) Continuing education programs.--Any credit earned by 
     an Indian student in a continuing education program of a 
     tribally-controlled postsecondary vocational and technical 
     institution shall be included in the determination of the sum 
     of all credit hours of the student if the credit is converted 
     to a credit-hour basis in accordance with the system of the 
     institution for providing credit for participation in the 
     program.''.

                                S. 1484

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. FALLON PAIUTE SHOSHONE TRIBES SETTLEMENT.

       (a) Settlement Fund.--Section 102 of the Fallon Paiute 
     Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990 
     (Public Law 101-618; 104 Stat. 3289) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (C)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking the matter preceding subparagraph (a) and 
     inserting the following: ``Notwithstanding any conflicting 
     provision in the original Fund plan during Fund fiscal year 
     2006 or any subsequent Fund fiscal year, 6 percent of the 
     average quarterly market value of the Fund during the 
     immediately preceding 3 Fund fiscal years (referred to in 
     this title as the `Annual 6 percent Amount'), plus any 
     unexpended and unobligated portion of the Annual 6 percent 
     Amount from any of the 3 immediately preceding Fund fiscal 
     years that are subsequent to Fund fiscal year 2005, less any 
     negative income that may accrue on that portion, may be 
     expended or obligated only for the following purposes:''; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Fees and expenses incurred in connection with the 
     investment of the Fund, for investment management, investment 
     consulting, custodianship, and other transactional services 
     or matters.''; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) No monies from the Fund other than the amounts 
     authorized under paragraphs (1) and (3) may be expended or 
     obligated for any purpose.
       ``(5) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision in the 
     original Fund plan, during Fund fiscal year 2006 and during 
     each subsequent Fund fiscal year, not more than 20 percent of 
     the Annual 6 percent Amount for the Fund fiscal year 
     (referred to in this title as the `Annual 1.2 percent 
     Amount') may be expended or obligated under paragraph (1)(c) 
     for per capita distributions to tribal members, except that 
     during each Fund fiscal year subsequent to Fund fiscal year 
     2006, any unexpended and unobligated portion of the Annual 
     1.2 percent Amount from any of the 3 immediately preceding 
     Fund fiscal years that are subsequent to Fund fiscal year 
     2005, less any negative income that may accrue on that 
     portion, may also be expended or obligated for such per 
     capita payments.''; and
       (2) in subsection (D), by adding at the end the following: 
     ``Notwithstanding any conflicting provision in the original 
     Fund plan, the Fallon Business Council, in consultation with 
     the Secretary, shall promptly amend the original Fund plan 
     for purposes of conforming the Fund plan to this title and 
     making nonsubstantive updates, improvements, or corrections 
     to the original Fund plan.''.
       (b) Definitions.--Section 107 of the Fallon Paiute Shoshone 
     Indian Tribes Water Rights

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     Settlement Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-618; 104 Stat. 3293) 
     is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (D), (E), (F), and (G) as 
     subsections (F), (G), (H), and (I), respectively; and
       (2) by striking subsections (B) and (C) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) the term `Fund fiscal year' means a fiscal year of 
     the Fund (as defined in the Fund plan);
       ``(C) the term `Fund plan' means the plan established under 
     section 102(F), including the original Fund plan (the `Plan 
     for Investment, Management, Administration and Expenditure 
     dated December 20, 1991') and all amendments of the Fund plan 
     under subsection (D) or (F)(1) of section 102;
       ``(D) the term `income' means the total net return from the 
     investment of the Fund, consisting of all interest, 
     dividends, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and 
     other earnings, less all related fees and expenses incurred 
     for investment management, investment consulting, 
     custodianship and transactional services or matters;
       ``(E) the term `principal' means the total amount 
     appropriated to the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal Settlement 
     Fund under section 102(B);''.

                                S. 1485

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF 99-YEAR LEASES.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of the first section of the 
     Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended in the 
     second sentence--
       (1) by striking ``Moapa Indian reservation'' and inserting 
     ``Moapa Indian Reservation'';
       (2) by inserting ``the reservation of the Confederated 
     Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation,'' before ``the 
     Burns Paiute Reservation'';
       (3) by inserting ``the'' before ``Yavapai-Prescott'';
       (4) by inserting ``the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation and 
     land held in trust for the Muckleshoot Indian tribe,'' after 
     ``the Cabazon Indian reservation,'';
       (5) by striking ``Washington,,'' and inserting 
     ``Washington,'';
       (6) by inserting ``land held in trust for the Prairie Band 
     Potawatomi Nation,'' before ``land held in trust for the 
     Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma'';
       (7) by inserting ``land held in trust for the Fallon Paiute 
     Shoshone tribes,'' before ``land held in trust for the Pueblo 
     of Santa Clara''; and
       (8) by inserting ``land held in trust for the Yurok tribe, 
     land held in trust for the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of 
     the Hopland Rancheria,'' after ``Pueblo of Santa Clara,''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to any lease entered into or renewed after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.


      S. 1480--Certification of Indian Rental Proceeds Act of 2005

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, the Certification of Indian Rental 
Proceeds Act of 2005 was originally introduced as a component of the 
Native American Omnibus Act of 2005. I am pleased to be joined by the 
vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator Byron 
Dorgan, and Senator Tim Johnson as original co-sponsors of this bill.
  The Certification of Indian rental proceeds amends Title 25 USC 
Section 488 to permit actual rental proceeds from a lease to constitute 
the rental value of that land, and to satisfy the requirement for 
appraisal of that land.


 S. 1481--Indian Land Probate Reform Technical Corrections Act of 2005

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, the Indian Land Probate Reform Technical 
Corrections Act of 2005, was originally introduced as a component of 
the Native American Omnibus Act of 2005. I'm pleased to be joined by 
the vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Byron Dorgan, 
on this bill.
  The Indian probate reform technical corrections amendments, amends 
the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 by correcting provisions 
relating to non-testamentary disposition, partition of highly 
fractionated Indian land, and Tribal probate codes.


 s. 1482--gila river indian community reservation contracts act of 2005

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, the Gila River Indian Community 
Reservation Contracts Act of 2005 was originally introduced as a 
component of the Native American Omnibus Act of 2005. I'm pleased to be 
joined by the vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, 
Byron Dorgan, on this bill.
  The Gila River Indian Community reservation contracts, is a technical 
amendment to allow binding arbitration in all contracts and not just 
leases on the Gila River Indian Community reservation.


        S. 1483--Definition of Indian Student Count Act of 2005

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, the Definition of Indian Student Count Act 
of 2005 was originally introduced as a component of the Native American 
Omnibus Act of 2005. I'm pleased to be joined by the vice chairman of 
the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Byron Dorgan, on this bill.
  The definition of Indian student count, amends the Carl D. Perkins 
Vocational Act of 1998 to include the registration of Indian students 
in the Spring semester.

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