NATIVE AMERICANS

Addresses

Native Hawaiian Education: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14721 [7OC]

New York History and Culture: Robert Moss, E1175 [9JN], E1188 [10JN]

Amendments

California: Federal recognition of the United Auburn Indian Community (H.R. 4228), S13809, S13888 [30SE]

Claims: technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (H.R. 4709), S14107, S14110, S14116 [4OC], H8449 [16AU], H11137 [6OC]

———technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (S. 1654), S6136, S6137, S6144, S6145 [19MY], H3802 [23MY]

Congress: recognition status of Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups (H.R. 4180), S14676, S14889, S14891 [7OC]

Government: clarify Federal relationships with Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (S. 1357), S6415, S6424 [25MY], H6720 [3AU]

Intergovernmental relations: specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and tribal governments (H.R. 4842), H11150, H11158 [6OC]

———specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and tribal governments (S. 2036), S14426, S14566 [6OC]

Pascua Yaqui Indians: Federal benefits, services, and assistance (H.R. 734), H10477 [3OC]

Potawatomi Indians: restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band (S. 1066), S6779, S6785 [10JN]

Analyses

Indian Housing Development and Reform Act (S. 1960), S3461 [22MR]

Indian Integrated Resources Management Planning Act (S. 1936), S3073 [16MR]

Specify Certain Contract Terms Between the U.S. and Tribal Governments (H.R. 4842), H11142-H11146 [6OC]

Status of Indian Tribes Relative to Solid Waste Disposal (S. 1876), S1947 [25FE]

Announcements

First loan made through the SBA Women's Pre-Qualification Pilot Loan Program, S12238 [19AU]

Articles and editorials

Breaking Point, S15447 [1DE]

Drop the Chop! Indian Nicknames Just Aren't Right, S4086 [11AP]

Gambling Is Bad Bet for City, S14118 [4OC]

Pokagons Deserve U.S. Recognition, H6726 [3AU]

Stamping Out Indian Stereotypes, E2097 [6OC]

Tribal Treaty Victory Helps Save Salmon, E2344 [30NO]

Want to Really Honor Indians? Drop the Nicknames, S6788 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: entitlements for certain communities (see S. 2539), S14830 [7OC]

———repurchase plan of native corporation stock (see S. 2249; H.R. 4665), S7962 [29JN], H5315 [28JN]

———treatment of payments relative to veterans pension determination (see S. 1958), S3446 [22MR]

California: Federal recognition of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians (see H.R. 5050), H9223 [19SE]

———Federal recognition of the United Auburn Indian Community (see H.R. 4228), H2367 [14AP]

Claims: technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (see H.R. 4709), H5462 [30JN]

Coeur d'Alene Basin Management Conference: convene (see H.R. 4962), H8052 [12AU]

Coeur d'Alene Basin Restoration Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4961), H8052 [12AU]

Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (see S. 2004; H.R. 4025), S3954 [25MR], H1323 [11MR]

———land-grant status for certain Indian colleges and institutions (see H.R. 4806), H5950 [20JY]

Confederated Tribe and Bands of Yakama Indian Nation: redesignate (see H.R. 4992), H8696 [18AU]

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: settlement of claims relative to tribal lands used to construct the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 2259; H.R. 4757), S8100 [30JN], H5760 [14JY]

Congress: recognition status of Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups (see H.R. 4180), H2218 [12AP]

Connecticut: settlement of land claims (see S. 2329; H.R. 4653), S9933 [27JY], H5170 [27JN]

Crow Indian Reservation: boundary resolution (see H.R. 5200), H11199 [6OC]

———boundary resolution (S. 1216), return to Senate (see H. Res. 577), H11428 [7OC]

Education: promote and expand Federal assistance for Indian institutions of higher learning (see S. Res. 264; H. Res. 539), S13095 [21SE], H9440 [21SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 4771, 5128), H5761 [14JY], H10372 [29SE]

Food stamps: modify and revise programs (see S. 1926), S2878 [11MR]

Fort Greene Ville, OH: mint coins in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville (see H.R. 4324), H2994 [3MY]

Gambling: community approval for certain gaming operations (see H.R. 5262), H11427 [7OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange and vehicle restrictions (see S. 2303; H.R. 4746, 4754), S9446 [21JY], H5655 [13JY]

Government: administrative procedures for recognition of Indian groups (see H.R. 4462), H3755 [19MY]

———clarify Federal relationships with Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (S. 1357), consideration (see H. Res. 501), H6548 [1AU]

Hawaii: establish Native Hawaiian housing program (see S. 2150), S6391 [25MY]

Housing: improve programs for public and Indian housing (see H.R. 3888), H679 [23FE]

———opportunities for Indians (see S. 1960), S3446 [22MR]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: reauthorize programs (see S. 2075), S5179 [4MY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 2230; H.R. 4787), S7560 [23JN], H5870 [19JY]

Indian Health Service: elevate Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence (see S. 2067), S5049 [3MY]

Indian resources: management (see S. 1936), S3067 [16MR]

Indian tribes: transfer Federal recognition procedures to an independent commission (see S. 1844), S1456 [10FE]

Indian Trust Funds: management reform (see H.R. 4833), H6252 [26JY]

Intergovernmental relations: clarify privileges and immunities of tribal governments (see S. 2017; H.R. 4231), S4334 [14AP], H2367 [14AP]

———specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and tribal governments (see S. 2036; H.R. 4842), S4554 [20AP], H6380 [27JY]

Kaw Indian Tribe: claims (see S.J. Res. 213), S9566 [22JY]

Michigan: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band (see S. 2361; H.R. 4232), S10631 [4AU], H2367 [14AP]

Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project: expand (see S. 2066), S5049 [3MY]

Montana: ratification of a compact between the Assiniboine and Sioux Indian Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, MT (see S. 1903; H.R. 5098), S2475 [8MR], H9600 [23SE]

National Indian Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 4783), H5870 [19JY]

National Native American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), S9171 [18JY]

National Park Service: consideration of Native American businesses for concessions contracts (see H.R. 4389), H3278 [11MY]

Native American Financial Services Organization: create to improve economic and housing conditions (see S. 2487), S13852 [30SE]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 404), H8696 [18AU]

Native Americans: claims of Kaw Indian Tribe (see S.J. Res. 213), S9566 [22JY]

Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, MT: transfer of land for construction of high school (see S. 2270), S8381 [1JY]

Oregon: declare public domain lands to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (see H.R. 4119), H1956 [23MR]

Potawatomi Indians: restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band (S. 1066), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H6548 [1AU]

Pottawatomi Nation in Canada: relief relative to share of tribal funds (see S. 2188), S6857 [14JN]

———relief relative to share of tribal funds (S. 2188), refer to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a report (see S. Res. 223), S6858 [14JN]

Public lands: management of Federal lands in a manner that protects religious practices (see H.R. 4155), H1995 [24MR]

Real property: repurchase of land taken by eminent domain (see S. 1946), S3208 [17MR]

Religion: protection of free exercise of religion (see S. 2269), S8381 [1JY]

———use of peyote for religious purposes (see H.R. 4230), H2367 [14AP]

Reservations: home ownership financing and economic development near reservations (see H.R. 5277), H11428 [7OC]

San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: extend deadline for completing certain actions (see H.R. 4870), H6549 [1AU]

SBA: microloan demonstration program for Native Americans (see S. 2390), S11798 [15AU]

Social life and customs: preserve the traditional lifeways in certain Alaska Native villages (see H. Con. Res. 266), H5761 [14JY]

Social services block grants: provide directly to Indian tribes (see H.R. 4162), H1996 [24MR]

Solid waste: enforcement of certain laws relative to leaking underground storage tanks on Indian lands (see H.R. 4229), H2367 [14AP]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: status of tribes (see S. 1876), S1943 [25FE]

Taxation: treatment of income and transactions relative to land claims and Federal trust relationship with the Catawba Tribe of South Carolina (see H.R. 4895), H6763 [3AU]

Ute Indian Tribe: tax status of proceeds from trust relative to Government settlement (see S. 2252), S8100 [30JN]

Comments

Federal recognition of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Kenneth H. Carleton, S2757-S2760 [10MR]

Letters

Default rate of historically Black and Native American colleges: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E430 [11MR]

———Robert H. Atwell, American Council on Education, E431 [11MR]

———William H. Gray III, United Negro College Fund, Inc., E431 [11MR]

Domestic livestock grazing fees: Dan Vicenti, S12609 [25AU]

Elevate Indian Health Service Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence: Peterson Zah, Navajo Nation, S5079 [3MY]

Extend the default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges: Robert H. Atwell, American Council on Education, S3934 [25MR]

Federal recognition of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Phillip Martin, S2757 [10MR]

Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act: Representative Dingell, H10800 [4OC]

———Representative George Miller, H10799 [4OC]

Native American Financial Services Organization Act: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S13862 [30SE]

Native American tribal involvement with public water system funding: President Clinton, S5744 [16MY]

Native American victims of crime assistance program funding: Dale Phillips, S5190 [4MY]

———Ferrell Secakuku, S5190 [4MY]

———Peterson Zah, S5191 [4MY]

———R. Aguilera, Arizona Department of Safety, S5190 [4MY]

———Steven J. Twist, S5191 [4MY]

Specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and Native American tribal governments: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S14679 [7OC]

———R. Max Peterson, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, S14679 [7OC]

Technical amendments to legislation relative to Native American land and water claims: Gary Fritz, Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation, H2412 [19AP]

———Mark Simonich and Llevando Fisher, Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation, H2412 [19AP]

Use of peyote by Native Americans for religious purposes: David A. Melocik, DEA, H7157 [8AU]

———James L. Blum, CBO, H7157 [8AU]

Lists

Native Americans Federal recognition status, H6713, H6714 [3AU]

Memorandums

BIA Housing Improvement Program: Dept. of the Interior, S3458 [22MR]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees: Kathleen Hellman, S12607-S12609 [25AU]

———President Clinton, S12609 [25AU]

Papers

Potawatomi—Keepers of the Fire: Casey Eyeleshymer, H6726 [3AU]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 3612), H10648-H10650 [3OC]

———repurchase plan of native corporation stock (H.R. 4665), E1347 [28JN]

Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1457), H10783 [4OC], H10917 [5OC], E2092 [6OC]

Arizona: resolution of land claims (S. 1233), H10470, H10471 [3OC]

Boone County, IN: purchase of farmland by the Miami tribe of Indians, H4830 [22JN]

California: Federal recognition of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians (H.R. 5050), E1867 [19SE]

———Federal recognition of the United Auburn Indian Community (H.R. 4228), H6174-H6176 [25JY], E668 [15AP]

Claims: technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (H.R. 4709), H8449-H8452 [16AU], H11137-H11140 [6OC], E1388 [30JN]

———technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (S. 1654), H2411-H2414 [19AP], H3802-H3804 [23MY], E730 [20AP]

Coeur d'Alene Basin Management Conference: convene (H.R. 4962), H8046 [12AU]

Coeur d'Alene Basin Restoration Corp.: establish (H.R. 4961), H8046 [12AU]

Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (H.R. 4025), H1314 [11MR], E429 [11MR]

———extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (S. 2004), H2192-H2196 [12AP], E679 [15AP]

———land-grant status for certain Indian colleges and institutions (H.R. 4806), E1515 [20JY]

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: settlement of claims relative to tribal lands used to construct the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 4757), H10626-H10628 [3OC]

Congress: recognition status of Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups (H.R. 4180), H10488-H10490 [3OC], E628 [12AP]

Connecticut: settlement of land claims, E1703 [10AU]

———settlement of land claims (H.R. 4653), H7157-H7159 [8AU], H10800-H10802 [4OC], H10919 [5OC], E1334 [27JN]

Crow Indian Reservation: boundary resolution (H.R. 5200), H11132 [6OC]

———boundary resolution (S. 1216), return to Senate (H. Res. 577), H11211, H11212 [7OC]

Dams: maintenance on Indian lands (H.R. 1426), H6176-H6178 [25JY]

Ecology and environment: clean up of open dumps on Indian lands (S. 720), H10798-H10800 [4OC], H10919 [5OC]

Education: native Hawaiian education programs, H1106 [9MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5128), E2215 [8OC]

Fish and fishing: effect of Pacific salmon decline on Northwest Tribes, E2344 [30NO]

Food stamps: modify and revise programs (S. 1926), H1414-H1417 [16MR]

Forest Service: land transfer to the Taos Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, H10664 [3OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange and vehicle restrictions (H.R. 4746), H10653-H10664 [3OC]

———land exchange and vehicle restrictions (H.R. 4754), E1453 [13JY]

Government: administrative procedures for recognition of Indian groups (H.R. 4462), H10478-H10483 [3OC], E988 [19MY]

———clarify Federal relationships with Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (S. 1357), H6709-H6721 [3AU], E1646, E1648, E1651 [4AU]

———clarify Federal relationships with Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (S. 1357), consideration (H. Res. 501), H6707, H6708 [3AU]

Housing: improve programs for public and Indian housing (H.R. 3888), E237 [23FE]

Indian Trust Funds: management reform (H.R. 4833), H10483-H10488 [3OC]

INROADS (organization): tribute, E1537 [22JY]

Intergovernmental relations: clarify privileges and immunities of tribal governments (H.R. 4231), E663 [14AP]

———specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and tribal governments (H.R. 4842), H11140, H11146 [6OC], E1572 [27JY]

Kenai Natives Association: correction of land entitlement inequities (H.R. 3613), H10650-H10653 [3OC]

Local governments: establish tribal self-governance (H.R. 3508), H8452-H8455 [16AU]

Montana: ratification of a compact between the Assiniboine and Sioux Indian Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, MT (H.R. 5098), E1925 [23SE]

Monuments and memorials: provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial (H.R. 2135), H10796-H10798 [4OC], H10919 [5OC], E2287 [29NO]

National Park Service: consideration of Native American businesses for concessions contracts (H.R. 4389), E897 [11MY]

Native Americans: issue commemorative stamp series honoring Native Americans, E2096 [6OC]

Native Hawaiian Education Program: funding, H5288-H5294 [28JN]

Oregon: declare public domain lands to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (H.R. 4119), E531 [23MR]

Pascua Yaqui Indians: Federal benefits, services, and assistance (H.R. 734), H10477, H10478 [3OC]

Postal Service: issue commemorative stamp series honoring Native Americans, E2096 [6OC]

Potawatomi Indians: restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band (S. 1066), H6721-H6732 [3AU]

———restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band (S. 1066), consideration (H. Res. 502), H6708 [3AU]

Public lands: management of Federal lands in a manner that protects religious practices (H.R. 4155), E566 [24MR]

———treatment of tribal trust lands in Federal land exchanges, H5563 [13JY]

Religion: use of peyote for religious purposes (H.R. 4230), H7155-H7157 [8AU]

Reservations: home ownership financing and economic development near reservations (H.R. 5277), E2187 [8OC]

Social life and customs: preserve the traditional lifeways in certain Alaska Native villages (H. Con. Res. 266), E1471 [15JY]

Social services block grants: provide directly to Indian tribes (H.R. 4162), E578 [24MR]

Solid waste: enforcement of certain laws relative to leaking underground storage tanks on Indian lands (H.R. 4229), E659 [14AP], E686 [15AP]

Taxation: treatment of income and transactions relative to land claims and Federal trust relationship with the Catawba Tribe of South Carolina (H.R. 4895), E1638 [3AU]

Timbisha Shoshone Tribe: designation of reservation land, H5562, H5563 [13JY]

Winnebago, NE: tribute to Winnebago Hospital, E1469 [15JY]

Yavapai County, AZ: water rights of Yavapai-Prescott Indian tribe (S. 1146), H10630-H10642 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama: Federal recognition of the United Auburn Indian Community, S13809 [30SE]

Alaska: settlement of claims arising from the contamination of transferred lands (S. 1686), S13088 [21SE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: entitlements for certain communities (S. 2539), S14839 [7OC]

———repurchase plan of native corporation stock (S. 2249), S7963 [29JN]

———treatment of payments relative to veterans pension determination (S. 1958), S3456 [22MR]

Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1457), S15026 [8OC]

Arizona: resolution of land claims (S. 1233), S7658 [24JN]

Arts and humanities: include Alaska Natives in a program for native culture and arts development, S1094, S1095 [8FE]

BIA: establish therapeutic model demonstration projects at off-reservation boarding schools, S10210 [1AU]

———report relative to the physical structure of the Navajo Community College in Shiprock, NM, S9705 [26JY]

Budget: Indian Health Service funding, S3586 [24MR]

California: Federal recognition of the United Auburn Indian Community (H.R. 4228), S13808-S13813 [30SE]

Canada: anniversary of Canadaigua Treaty, S15443 [1DE]

Claims: technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (H.R. 4709), S14107-S14110 [4OC]

———technical amendments to legislation relative to land and water claims (S. 1654), S6144-S6147 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: accomplishment record of tribal colleges, S15447 [1DE]

———extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (S. 2004), S3933, S3934 [25MR]

———land-grant status for certain Indian colleges and institutions, S10291, S10292 [2AU]

———telecommunications-telemedicine infrastructure linking tribally controlled community colleges, S11078 [10AU]

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: settlement of claims relative to tribal lands used to construct the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 4757), S14676 [7OC]

———settlement of claims relative to tribal lands used to construct the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 2259), S8116 [30JN], S9727 [26JY], S15170, S15171 [30NO]

Congress: recognition status of Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups (H.R. 4180), S14676 [7OC], S15029 [8OC]

Connecticut: settlement of land claims (H.R. 4653), S11184 [10AU]

———settlement of land claims (S. 2329), S9940 [27JY], S12944 [14SE], S13961 [3OC]

Crime: victims of crime assistance programs funding, S5189 [4MY]

Crow Indian Reservation: boundary resolution (H.R. 5200), S14667 [7OC]

———boundary resolution (S. 1216), S13958 [3OC], S14080 [4OC], S14272 [5OC]

Crow Settlement Agreement: signing, S15462 [1DE]

Dams: maintenance on Indian lands (H.R. 1426), S11320 [11AU]

Dept. of Defense: reimbursement of funds to Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, S11123 [10AU]

Dept. of Energy: Alaskan village electrical generation systems funding, S8041-S8044 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior: rangeland reform, S12606 [25AU]

District of Columbia: construction of new stadium relative to use by any person or organization using certain racial or ethnic designations (S. 1207), S4086 [11AP]

Ecology and environment: clean up of open dumps on Indian lands (S. 720), S5702 [12MY], S15026, S15027 [8OC]

Education: funding for graduate training in the field of psychology, S9605 [25JY], S9721 [26JY]

———promote and expand Federal assistance for Indian institutions of higher learning (S. Res. 264), S14672 [7OC]

———treatment of Alaska Natives relative to educational reform, S1137 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: reduce child abuse and neglect, S9160 [18JY], S9712 [26JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5128), S14728 [7OC]

Ferrara, Jeanette: SBA Women's Pre-Qualification Pilot Loan Program loan recipient, S12238 [19AU]

Food stamps: modify and revise programs (S. 1926), S2905-S2908 [11MR]

Gambling: use of legalized forms to create revenues, S14118 [4OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange and vehicle restrictions (S. 2303), S9454, S9455 [21JY]

Government: clarify Federal relationships with Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (S. 1357), S6424 [25MY]

Hawaii: establish Native Hawaiian housing program (S. 2150), S6395 [25MY]

———native Hawaiian education programs, S14721 [7OC]

Housing: opportunities for Indians (S. 1960), S3458 [22MR]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: reauthorize programs (S. 2075), S5192 [4MY], S14407 [6OC]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (S. 2230), S7482, S7484, S7561-S7575 [23JN], S14728, S14729-S14731 [7OC]

Indian Health Service: elevate Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence (S. 2067), S5077 [3MY], S13088 [21SE]

———funding, S4013 [25MR]

Indian resources: management (S. 1936), S3072 [16MR]

Indian tribes: transfer Federal recognition procedures to an independent commission (S. 1844), S1466 [10FE]

Indian Trust Funds: management reform (H.R. 4833), S14677 [7OC]

Intergovernmental relations: clarify privileges and immunities of tribal governments (S. 2017), S4338 [14AP]

———specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and tribal governments (H.R. 4842), S14677-S14679 [7OC]

———specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and tribal governments (S. 2036), S4570 [20AP], S14426-S14433 [6OC]

Kaho'olawe Island, HI: environmental restoration and remediation, S11125 [10AU]

Kaw Indian Tribe: claims (S.J. Res. 213), S9568 [22JY]

Mexico: human rights violations of indigenous people of Chiapas, S547 [2FE]

Michigan: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band (S. 2361), S10634 [4AU]

Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project: expand (S. 2066), S5076 [3MY], S14041 [4OC]

Montana: ratification of a compact between the Assiniboine and Sioux Indian Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, MT (S. 1903), S2502 [8MR]

Monuments and memorials: provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial (H.R. 2135), S15028 [8OC]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (S. 282), S2756 [10MR]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 271), S144070 [6OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: designate (S.J. Res. 210), S9182 [18JY]

National objectives: health care and education systems, S9705 [26JY]

Native American Financial Services Organization: create to improve economic and housing conditions (S. 2487), S13857 [30SE]

Native Americans: claims of Kaw Indian Tribe (S.J. Res. 213), S9568 [22JY]

Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund: funding, S10924, S10925 [8AU]

Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, MT: transfer of land for construction of high school (S. 2270), S8398 [1JY]

Pascua Yaqui Indians: Federal benefits, services, and assistance (H.R. 734), S12208 [19AU]

Potawatomi Indians: restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band (S. 1066), S6779 [10JN]

Pottawatomi Nation in Canada: relief relative to share of tribal funds (S. 2188), S6863, S6865 [14JN]

———relief relative to share of tribal funds (S. 2188), refer to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 223), S14077 [4OC]

Public lands: repeal land return provisions relative to certain tribal lands, S1256 [9FE]

Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe: confer jurisdiction on Claims Court relative to land claims (S. 1422), S13833, S13834 [30SE]

Real property: repurchase of land taken by eminent domain (S. 1946), S3224 [17MR]

Religion: protection of free exercise of religion (S. 2269), S8390 [1JY]

———use of peyote for religious purposes (H.R. 4230), S13433 [27SE]

SBA: microloan demonstration program for Native Americans (S. 2390), S11798 [15AU]

Schools: establish therapeutic model demonstration schools at certain off-reservation boarding facilities, S10305 [2AU]

Sewage disposal: grant funding for water sanitation technologies for Native American reservations and villages, S5389-S5393 [9MY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: status of tribes (S. 1876), S1946-S1948 [25FE]

Sports: nicknames for athletic teams, S6788 [10JN]

Taos Indian Tribe: tribute to Richard M. Nixon upon anniversary of Blue Lake area claim, S4639 [21AP]

Ute Indian Tribe: tax status of proceeds from trust relative to Government settlement (S. 2252), S8105 [30JN]

Walk for Justice: tribute, S7657 [24JN]

Water: ensure safety of public drinking water systems on Indian reservations, S5889, S5890 [18MY]

———funding for improvement of dire water system conditions on Indian reservations and Alaska Native villages, S5749 [16MY], S5818, S5819 [17MY]

———tribal involvement with public water system funding, S5743-S5745 [16MY]

Yavapai County, AZ: water rights of Yavapai-Prescott Indian tribe (S. 1146), S9723 [26JY], S14058-S14070 [4OC], S14731 [7OC]

Reports

CBO Cost Estimate for S. 2066, Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project Expansion, S14041 [4OC]

Native Hawaiian Education Program, H5292 [28JN]

Reports filed

Administrative Procedures for Recognition of Indian Groups: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4462) (H. Rept. 103-782), H10536 [3OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2249), S13448 [27SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 103-424), S15235 [30NO]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3612) (H. Rept. 103-805), H10537 [3OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4665) (H. Rept. 103-798), H10537 [3OC]

Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1457) (H. Rept. 103-833), H10726 [4OC]

Auburn Indian Restoration Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4228) (S. Rept. 103-340), S12097 [18AU]

Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Receipt of Services From the Bureau of Indian Affairs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1784) (H. Rept. 103-800), H10537 [3OC]

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Claims Settlement Relative to Tribal Lands Used To Construct the Grand Coulee Dam: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2259) (S. Rept. 103-356), S12380 [23AU]

Congressional Recognition Status of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Groups: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4180) (H. Rept. 103-781), H10536 [3OC]

Consideration of S. 1066, Restore Federal Services to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 103-648), H6548 [1AU]

Consideration of S. 1357, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 103-647), H6548 [1AU]

Crow Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 103-371), S13095 [21SE]

Elevate Director of the Indian Health Service to the Level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and Provide for Organizational Independence: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2067) (S. Rept. 103-327), S10941 [8AU]

Federal Recognition of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in California: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5050) (H. Rept. 103-801), H10537 [3OC]

Federal Recognition of the United Auburn Indian Community in California: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4228) (H. Rept. 103-619), H6200 [25JY]

Forest Service Land Transfer to the Taos Pueblo Indians of New Mexico: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3204) (H. Rept. 103-807), H10537 [3OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange and Vehicle Restrictions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2303), S13448 [27SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4746) (H. Rept. 103-796), H10537 [3OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park Land Exchange and Vehicle Restrictions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2303) (S. Rept. 103-425), S15235 [30NO]

Hydropower Production Settlements with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4757) (H. Rept. 103-685), H7194 [8AU]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2075) (S. Rept. 103-394), S13928 [3OC]

Indian Education Amendments: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 103-314), S9121 [15JY]

Indian Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1526) (S. Rept. 103-329), S11169 [10AU]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2230) (S. Rept. 103-386), S13579 [28SE]

Indian Lands Open Dump Clean-Up Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (S. 720) (S. Rept. 103-253), S4782 [25AP]

Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 720) (H. Rept. 103-783), H10536 [3OC]

Indian Self-Determination Contract Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2036) (S. Rept. 103-374), S13350 [26SE]

Indian Trust Funds Management Reform: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4833) (H. Rept. 103-778), H10536 [3OC]

Jurisdiction of Claims Court Relative to Land Claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1422), S13580 [28SE]

Kenai Natives Association Correction of Land Entitlement Inequities: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3613) (H. Rept. 103-822), H10538 [3OC]

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1357) (S. Rept. 103-260), S5759 [16MY]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1357) (H. Rept. 103-621), H6200 [25JY]

Maintenance of Dams on Indian Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1426) (H. Rept. 103-600), H5760 [14JY]

Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project Expansion: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2066) (S. Rept. 103-378), S13351 [26SE]

Native American Cultural Protection and Free Exercise of Religion Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2269) (S. Rept. 103-411), S15036 [8OC]

Native American Land and Water Claims Technical Amendments: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4709), S14111 [4OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1654) (H. Rept. 103-479), H2506 [19AP]

Native American Land Claims in Connecticut: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2329) (S. Rept. 103-339), S11993 [17AU]

Native American Land Relative to Purchase By Eminent Domain: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1946), S14830 [7OC]

Native Hawaiian Housing Programs: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2150) (S. Rept. 103-409), S14830 [7OC]

Nomination of Harold A. Monteau To Be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S12619 [25AU]

Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona Federal Benefits and Assistance: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 734) (S. Rept. 103-338), S11993 [17AU]

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Federal Services Restoration: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1066) (S. Rept. 103-266), S6196 [23MY]

Refer S. 2188, Relief of Pottawatomi Nation in Canada Relative to Share of Tribal Funds, to U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 223), S13580 [28SE]

Resolution of Arizona Land Claims: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1233) (H. Rept. 103-773), H10536 [3OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1233) (H. Rept. 103-773), H10536 [3OC]

Resolution of Land Claims in Arizona: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 103-274), S6390 [25MY]

Restoration of Federal Services to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1066) (H. Rept. 103-620), H6200 [25JY]

Settlement of Land Claims By Native Americans in Connecticut: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4653) (H. Rept. 103-676), H7074 [5AU]

Technical Amendments to Legislation Relative to Land and Water Claims of Native Americans: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 103-704), H8504 [16AU]

Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3508) (H. Rept. 103-653), H6762 [3AU]

Use of Peyote by Native Americans for Religious Purposes: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4230) (H. Rept. 103-675), H7074 [5AU]

Water Rights of Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, Yavapai County, AZ: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1146) (S. Rept. 103-239), S3444 [22MR]

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1146) (H. Rept. 103-812), H10537 [3OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Native American victims of crime assistance program funding: Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, S5191 [4MY]

Technical amendments to legislation relative to Native American land and water claims: Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council, H2412 [19AP]

Water rights of the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe: Prescott, AZ, city council, S9727 [26JY]

———Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, S9727 [26JY]

Statements

Indian Trust Funds Management Reform (H.R. 4833): Representative Craig Thomas, H10487 [3OC]

Tribute to Robert F. Battise, E144 [9FE]

Use of Peyote by Native Americans for Religious Purposes: Executive Office of the President, H7157 [8AU]

Summaries

Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act (S. 1844), S1470 [10FE]

Native American Home Ownership Financing and Economic Development Near Reservations (H.R. 5277), E2187 [8OC]

Specify Certain Contract Terms Between the U.S. and Tribal Governments (H.R. 4842), H11140-H11142 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 501, consideration of S. 1357, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act, H6707 [3AU]

H. Res. 502, consideration of S. 1066, restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, H6708 [3AU]

H. Res. 577, return S. 1216 to the Senate, Crow Boundary Settlement Act, H11211 [7OC]

H.R. 734, Federal benefits, services, and assistance for the Pascua Yaqui Indians, S12208 [19AU]

H.R. 1426, Indian Dams Safety Act, H6176 [25JY]

H.R. 2135, Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act, H10796 [4OC]

H.R. 3508, Tribal Self-Governance Act, H8452-H8454 [16AU]

H.R. 3612, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act amendments, H10648-H10649 [3OC]

H.R. 3613, correction of Kenai Natives Association land entitlement inequities, H10650-H10652 [3OC]

H.R. 4180, recognition status of Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups, H10488 [3OC]

H.R. 4228, Auburn Indian Restoration Act, H6174 [25JY]

H.R. 4230, use of peyote by Native Americans for religious purposes, H7155 [8AU]

H.R. 4462, administrative procedures for recognition of Indian groups, H10478-H10482 [3OC]

H.R. 4653, settlement of Native American land claims in Connecticut, S13961 [3OC], H7157 [8AU], H10800-H10802 [4OC]

H.R. 4746, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve land exchange and vehicle restrictions, H10653-H10659 [3OC]

H.R. 4757, settlement of Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation claims relative to tribal lands used to construct the Grand Coulee Dam, H10626 [3OC]

H.R. 4833, management reform of Indian Trust Funds, H10483-H10486 [3OC]

H.R. 4842, specify certain contract terms between the U.S. and Native American tribal governments, H11146-H11150 [6OC]

H.R. 5200, Crow Boundary Settlement Act, H11132-H11135 [6OC]

S. 282, Federal recognition of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama, S2760 [10MR]

S. 720, Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act, S5703 [12MY], S15026 [8OC], H10798 [4OC]

S. 1066, restore Federal services to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, S6779 [10JN], H6731 [3AU]

S. 1146, Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act, S9723-S9725 [26JY], S14058-S14070 [4OC], H10630-H10641 [3OC]

S. 1216, Crow Boundary Settlement Act, S14080-S14083 [4OC]

S. 1233, Arizona Wilderness Land Title Resolution Act, H10470 [3OC]

S. 1233, resolution of land claims in Arizona, S7658 [24JN]

S. 1357, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act, S6424 [25MY]

S. 1422, confer jurisdiction on Claims Court relative to Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe land claims, S13916 [3OC]

S. 1457, Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act appropriations, S15026 [8OC], H10783 [4OC]

S. 1654, technical amendments to legislation relative to Native American land and water claims, H2411 [19AP]

S. 1844, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S1467-S1470 [10FE]

S. 1876, status of Indian tribes relative to solid waste disposal, S1946 [25FE]

S. 1926, modify and revise food stamp programs, S2907 [11MR], H1415-H1417 [16MR]

S. 1936, Indian Integrated Resources Management Planning Act, S3073 [16MR]

S. 1958, treatment of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act payments relative to veterans pension determination, S3457 [22MR]

S. 1960, Indian Housing Development and Reform Act, S3459-S3461 [22MR]

S. 2004, extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges, H2192 [12AP]

S. 2004, extend the default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges, S3933 [25MR]

S. 2017, clarify privileges and immunities of tribal governments, S4339 [14AP]

S. 2036, Indian Self-Determination Contract Reform Act, S4571-S4573 [20AP], S15207-S15213 [30NO]

S. 2067, elevate Director position of Indian Health Service to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence, S13088 [21SE]

S. 2067, elevate Indian Health Service Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence, S5079 [3MY]

S. 2075, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act programs reauthorization, S14820-S14822 [7OC]

S. 2259, settlement of Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation claims relative to tribal lands used to construct the Grand Coulee Dam, S8117 [30JN]

S. 2269, Native American Cultural Protection and Free Exercise of Religion Act, S8391-S8398 [1JY]

S. 2270, transfer of Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, MT land for construction of high school, S8398 [1JY]

S. 2330, amend Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, S7563-S7575 [23JN]

S. 2390, SBA microloan demonstration program for Native Americans, S11799 [15AU]

S. 2487, Native American Financial Services Organization Act, S13858-S13862 [30SE]

S. Res. 223, refer S. 2188, relief of Pottawatomi Nation in Canada relative to share of tribal funds, to U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S6871 [14JN], S14077 [4OC]

S. Res. 264, promote and expand Federal assistance for Indian institutions of higher learning, S13101, S13102 [21SE]