    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
      Amendments
        Fort Berthold Reservation:  approval process for oil and gas leasing
            agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 2069), S6127 [10JN]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), H9642 [6OC]
        Native Americans:  provide for equitable compensation of the
            Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (S. 1905), S11796 [7OC]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), H9642 [6OC]
      Bills and resolutions
        Colorado:  transfer title of Vallecito Reservoir to the Pine River
            Irrigation District, (see S. 2142), S5694 [5JN]
        Fort Berthold Reservation:  approval process for oil and gas leasing
            agreements for specific allotted lands, (see S. 2069), S4712
            [12MY]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and
            procedures, (see H.R. 4259), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
            management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration,
            (see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
        Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act:
            technical corrections, (see H.R. 4482), H7413 [6AU]
        Native Americans:  establish temporary court to hear claims against
            the U.S. relative to tribal trust fund accounts, (see H.R.
            4485), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ provide for equitable compensation of the Cheyenne River
            Sioux Tribe, (see S. 1905), S3119 [2AP]
        ------ technical corrections to certain laws, (see S. 1925), S3120
            [2AP], (see H.R. 4068), H4628 [16JN]
        ------ transfer services and personnel from the BIA to the Office of
            Self-Governance and emphasize the need for job creation on
            Indian reservations, (see H.R. 4087), H4834 [18JN]
        Pine River Project:  convey facilities and allow jurisdictional
            transfer of lands between the Depts. of the Interior and
            Agriculture, (see H.R. 3715), H2317 [23AP]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and
            procedures, (see H.R. 4259), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
            management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration,
            (see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
        Taxation:  collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor
            fuel sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
      Descriptions
        Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2237):
             Gorton Amendment on Dept. of the Interior Energy Conservation
            Activities Funding, S9968 [8SE]
      Letters
        Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
            Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act:  Alvino
            Lucero, Pueblo of Isleta Indians, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Bob Martin, Haskell Indian Nations University, H9630 [6OC]
        ----- Brad Lerschen, Upper Sioux Community Board of Trustees, H9636
            [6OC]
        ----- Jean Wagner, Haskell Indian Nations University Board of
            Regents, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Joyce C. Dugan, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Lana Redeye, Seneca Nation of Indians, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Leon Campbell, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Lorene Willis, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute,
            H9630 [6OC]
        ----- Lorinda Sam, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Mamie Rupnicki, Prarie Band Potawatomi Nation, Mayetta, KS,
            H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Mark Nichols, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Roy W. Bernal, All Indian Pueblo Council, Albuquerque, NM,
            H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Russell Welsh, Colorado River Indian Tribes, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Veronica N. Gonzales, American Indian Higher Education
            Consortium, H9630 [6OC]
      Remarks in House
        Florida:  clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe
            (H.R. 3055), H10585-H10589 [12OC]
        Fort Berthold Reservation:  approval process for oil and gas leasing
            agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 2069), H5074 [24JN],
            E1211 [24JN]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), H9629-H9646 [6OC]
        ----- test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
            management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration
            (H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629 [6OC]
        Indian Health Service:  allocation of contract support costs,
            H6126-H6131 [22JY], E1398 [23JY]
        Indian reservation road system:  direct management of allocated
            funds by tribes, H1903 [1AP], H1914 [1AP], H1917 [1AP]
        Michigan:  Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
            Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (H.R. 2822), E2143 [13OC]
        Native Americans:  administrative procedures for extension of
            Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154),
            H9455-H9462 [5OC], E1923 [6OC]
        ------ establish temporary court to hear claims against the U.S.
            relative to tribal trust fund accounts (H.R. 4485), E1581 [7AU]
        ------ technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4068),
            H8488-H8490 [23SE]
        ------ transfer services and personnel from the BIA to the Office of
            Self-Governance and emphasize the need for job creation on
            Indian reservations (H.R. 4087), E1162 [18JN]
        Seba Dalkai School:  funding, E1386 [22JY]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), H9629-H9646 [6OC]
        ----- test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
            management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration
            (H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629 [6OC]
        Taxation:  collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor
            fuel sold on Indian lands (H.R. 3966), E956 [22MY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Colorado:  transfer title of Vallecito Reservoir to the Pine River
            Irrigation District (S. 2142), S5700 [5JN]
        ------ transfer title of Vallecito Reservoir to the Pine River
            Irrigation District (S. 2142), S11817 [7OC]
        Florida:  clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe
            (H.R. 3055), S12611 [15OC]
        Fort Berthold Reservation:  approval process for oil and gas leasing
            agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 2069), S6127 [10JN]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), S12598 [14OC]
        Indian reservation road system:  direct management of allocated
            funds by tribes, S1694 [10MR]
        ------ use negotiated rulemaking procedures to implement regulations
            and reform funding allocation formula, S1694 [10MR]
        Native Americans:  increase equality in educational opportunities,
            S2909-S2915 [1AP]
        ------ provide for equitable compensation of the Cheyenne River
            Sioux Tribe (S. 1905), S3120 [2AP], S9481 [30JY]
        ------ technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4068), S11303
            [1OC]
        ------ technical corrections to certain laws (S. 1925), S3139 [2AP]
        ------ transfer services and personnel from the BIA to the Office of
            Self-Governance and emphasize the need for job creation on
            Indian reservations (S. 1279), S6537 [18JN], S6638 [18JN], S6639
            [18JN]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), S12598 [14OC]
        Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ND:  testing and remediation of
            polylchlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) in schools and facilities,
            S2599 [26MR]
      Reports filed
        Administrative Procedures for Extension of Federal Recognition to
            Certain Indian Groups:  Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
            1154) (H. Rept. 105-737), H8527 [23SE]
        Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act:  Committee on
            Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1905) (S. Rept. 105-363), S11339
            [2OC]
        Consideration of H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations University and
            Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 105-
            779), H9536 [5OC]
        Fort Berthold Reservation Approval Process for Oil and Gas Leasing
            Agreements for Specific Allotted Lands:  Committee on Indian
            Affairs (Senate) (S. 2069) (S. Rept. 105-205), S5694 [5JN]
        Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
            Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act:  Committee on
            Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept.
            105-700), H7493 [9SE]
        Miccosukee Tribe Clarification of Rights in Florida:  Committee on
            Resources (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 105-708), H7617 [11SE]
        Miccosukee Tribe Rights Clarification Relative to Everglades
            National Park Purposes in Florida:  Committee on Indian Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 105-361), S11339 [2OC]
        Native American Laws Technical Corrections:  Committee on Resources
            (House) (H.R. 4068) (H. Rept. 105-733), H8083 [18SE]
        Pine River Project Conveyance Act:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 105-376), S11697 [7OC]
        Transfer BIA Services and Personnel to the Office of Self-Governance
            and Emphasize the Need for Job Creation on Indian Reservations:
            Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1279) (S. Rept. 105-
            207), S5694 [5JN]
        Transfer Flathead Irrigation Project Maintenance and Operation to
            Local Control:  Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3056) (H.
            Rept. 105-812), H10667 [12OC]
        Vallecito Reservoir Title Transfer to the Pine River Irrigation
            District:  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
            (S. 2142), S10985 [25SE]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
            Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act:  Agua Caliente
            Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Akutan Traditional Council, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Indio, CA, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma, Anadarko, OK, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, Duckwater, NV, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, NC, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Fort Independence Reservation, Independence, CA, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council, Grand Portage, MN,
            H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Haskell Indian Nations University Board of Regents, H9633
            [6OC]
        ----- Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, Hayward, WI, H9631
            [6OC]
        ----- Los Coyotes Reservation, Warner Springs, CA, H9630 [6OC]
        ----- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami, OK, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- National Congress of American Indians, H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, H9636 [6OC]
        ----- Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Miami, OK, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Pinoleville Indian Reservation Tribal Council, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Pueblo of Isleta Indians, Isleta, NM, H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Puyallup Indians Tribal Council, H9637 [6OC]
        ----- Quileute Indians Tribal Council, H9636 [6OC]
        ----- Soboba Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians Tribal Council,
            H9636 [6OC]
        ----- Table Bluff Wiyot Tribe Council, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, H9636
            [6OC]
        ----- Upper Sioux Community Board of Trustees, H9636 [6OC]
      Statements
        Prohibit Certain Dept. of the Interior Indian Gaming Regulations,
            S2588 [26MR], S2593 [26MR]
      Summaries
        Condition of BIA Schools Report:  GAO, S2912 [1AP]
      Tables
        BIA school construction priority list, S2912 [1AP]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 576, consideration of H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations
            University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
            Administrative Systems Act, H9628 [6OC]
        H.R. 1154, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act,
            H9455-H9459 [5OC]
        H.R. 3055, Miccosukee Reserved Area Act, H10585-H10588 [12OC]
        H.R. 4068, technical corrections to certain laws relative to Native
            Americans, H8488 [23SE]
        H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
            Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act, H9645 [6OC]
        S. 1279, transfer services and personnel from the BIA to the Office
            of Self-Governance and emphasize the need for job creation on
            Indian reservations, S6638 [18JN]
        S. 1905, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act,
            S3121 [2AP]
        S. 1925, technical corrections to certain laws relative to Native
            Americans, S3140 [2AP]
        S. 2069, approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for
            specific allotted lands in Fort Berthold Reservation, H5074
            [24JN]
        S. 2142, Pine River Project Conveyance Act, S11817 [7OC]
        S. Res. 100, increase equality in educational opportunities for
            Native Americans, S2913 [1AP]