NATIVE AMERICANS

Amendments

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), consideration (H. Res. 258), H5020 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (S. 490), S9606 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (S. 521), S12983 [21OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11485 [15SE], S11624, S11625, S11629, S11687, S11703, S11704, S11705 [17SE], S11716, S11726 [18SE], S11733, S11734, S11739, S11758 [22SE], S11784, S11791, S11807, S11808, S11814, S11816, S11817, S11818, S11819, S11862, S11863, S11864, S11865, S11866 [23SE], H6605 [10JY], H6708 [14JY], H6869, H6870 [15JY], H6963, H6974, H6976, H7020, H7021 [16JY], H7027, H7033, H7037, H7040, H7041, H7042, H7043, H7048, H7049, H7051, H7054, H7062, H7069, H7078, H7079, H7082, H7092, H7094, H7096 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), consideration (H. Res. 319), H6946 [16JY]

Laws: technical corrections (S. 523), S10441 [30JY]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (S. 555), S9508 [16JY]

New Mexico: hold certain BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso (S. 246), S7934 [16JN]

North Dakota: implement recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (S. 1146), S13317 [27OC]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S5504, S5614 [30AP]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), S15502 [21NO]

Substance abuse: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S9819 [23JY]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (S. 618), S12756 [16OC]

Analyses

Freedom To Establish State High (FRESH) Air Quality Act (H.R. 3133), E1818 [17SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11826 [23SE], H9073 [1OC]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H1305 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Gambling Dispute Threatens Miwok Bill, S8729 [26JN]

Shoshones Finally Get Massacre Land, E1560 [23JY]

This Hallowed Ground, H6258 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (see S. 1421), S9496 [16JY]

———exchange of certain lands between the Newtok Native Corp., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see S. 924), S5343 [11AP]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (see S. 1466), S9959 [25JY]

———improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R. 950), H1395 [26FE]

———provide for construction of the Yupik Alaskan/Central Kuskokwim Energy Project (see S. 1448), S9793 [23JY]

———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (see S. 1354), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 1899), H3571 [30AP]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see H.R. 951), H1395 [26FE]

American Indian Education Foundation: redesignate as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (see H.R. 3504), H11359 [17NO]

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (see S. 222), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 495), H244 [29JA]

———approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H4976 [4JN]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (see S. 437), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 885), H1332 [25FE]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 297), S1871 [4FE] (see S. 462), S2839 [26FE]

———issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 594), S3504 [11MR] (see H.R. 410), H217 [28JA]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local Governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 463), S2839 [26FE]

California: authorize leases for certain terms on lands held in trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians (see H.R. 2388), H5045 [5JN]

———modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (see S. 1648), S11912 [24SE]

Canada: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 663), S3993 [19MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sacagawea provided by North Dakota for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 236), H6263 [26JN]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 1118), S6978 [22MY]

Choctaw Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 674), H390 [11FE]

Cibola National Forest: establish the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust to resolve a land claim on Sandia Mountain between the Sandia Pueblo and the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 222), H59 [7JA]

Claims: distribute judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation (see S. 428), S2594 [24FE]

Colleges and universities: establish a program to provide assistance to institutions of higher education serving members of Indian tribes (see H.R. 2484), H5408 [16JN]

Colorado River Indian Reservation: revise boundaries (see H.R. 2941), H7783 [25JY]

Community development: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 1528), S10618 [31JY]

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: anniversary of Federal recognition (see S. Res. 246), S12838 [17OC] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H12310 [21NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1093), H1640 [5MR]

Contracts: expand opportunities for contracting on Federal lands (see S. 288), S1871 [4FE]

Cowlitz Indian Tribe: distribution of judgment funds (see H.R. 2489), H5467 [17JN]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (see S. 1778), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 3427), H10236 [30OC]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (see S. 1271), S7980 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 490), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 74), H54 [7JA]

———transfer certain land within the Ottawa National Forest to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 2976), H7784 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 1486), H2471 [27MR]

———make grants to assist schools in discontinuing the use of a derogatory or discriminatory name, or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 1246), H1811 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 1803), H3352 [11AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (see S. 1770; S. Res. 248), S12969 [21OC]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 531), S3162 [5MR]

———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 175), S848 [15JA]

———extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (see S. 521), S3162 [5MR]

———make grants to State and tribal governments to assist efforts to manage and control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (see S. 1366), S8726 [26JN] (see H.R. 2636), H6262 [26JN]

———payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and individual Indian money account holders (see S. 1540), S10618 [31JY]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 1459), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2981), H7785 [25JY]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1105), S6977 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1391), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2691), H6602 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), consideration (see H. Res. 319), H6867 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 418), H9980 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for housing loans guaranteed under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans (see H.R. 1190), H1744 [11MR]

———restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 2595), H5928 [25JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H3635 [1MY]

Education: expand the eligibility for teacher loan forgiveness to provide additional incentives for teachers in economically depressed rural areas, territories, and Indian reservations (see H.R. 789), H700 [13FE]

———provide discounted housing for teachers and other school staff in certain rural and low-population States (see S. 1205), S7476 [5JN]

———provide grants to tribal colleges and universities to increase number of post-secondary degrees earned in early childhood education and related fields (see S. 1469), S10045 [28JY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 378), S2341 [12FE] (see H.R. 365), H170 [27JA]

EPA: allow States, Indian tribes, municipalities, and air pollution control agencies discretion as to whether or not to implement new source review revisions (see H.R. 3133), H8381 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 331), S2051 [6FE] (see H.R. 443), H242 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: provide for periodic Indian needs assessments and require Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 1600), S11245 [9SE]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (see S. 162), S847 [15JA] (see H.R. 458), H242 [29JA]

Government regulations: decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R. 2495), H5467 [17JN]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H12308 [21NO]

Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust (see S. 1342), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 2656), H6263 [26JN]

Great Basin National Heritage Route: establish (see S. 840), S5059 [9AP]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 344), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 665), H389 [11FE]

Health: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5266 [11JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H1394 [26FE]

History: recognize and honor achievements and contributions and urge establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans (see H. Res. 167), H2515 [31MR]

Housing: improve programs (see S. 1802), S13660 [30OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (see S. 1601), S11245 [9SE]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2750), H6868 [15JY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include provisions relative to payment and administration of gaming fees (see S. 1529), S10618 [31JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S3252 [6MR]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 558), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 151), H57 [7JA]

———require compensation of certain technical medical employees for time during which they are required to be on-call (see H.R. 2996), H7838 [3SE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: amend to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 1715), S12448 [3OC]

———amend to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes relative to health and health-related programs (see S. 1696), S12277 [1OC]

Indiana: Federal recognition of Miami Nation (see H.R. 954), H1460 [27FE]

Klamath River: establish water conservation and habitat restoration programs and provide emergency disaster assistance to those suffering economic harm from the Klamath River basin fish kill (see H.R. 1760), H3303 [10AP]

Lands Title Report Commission: establish for Indian trust lands (see H.R. 28), H52 [7JA]

Languages: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 575), S3369 [7MR] (see H.R. 2362), H5043 [5JN] (see H.R. 2690), H6464 [9JY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 1065), S6255 [14MY]

Laws: technical corrections (see S. 523), S3162 [5MR] (see S. 1955), S15975 [25NO]

Lupe, Rick: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 237), H6263 [26JN]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S4823 [3AP] (see H.R. 1628), H2821 [3AP]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 1312), S8357 [23JN]

Medicare: provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (see S. 1779), S13134 [23OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H10977 [6NO]

———increase participation in international service (see H.R. 3152), H8490 [23SE]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 240), S12448 [3OC]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 239), S12448 [3OC]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 578), S3369 [7MR] (see H.R. 2242), H4735 [22MY]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (see S. 519), S3162 [5MR]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (see S. 555), S3252 [6MR]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 1565), S10906 [1AU]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 702), S4375 [25MR] (see H.R. 2597), H5928 [25JN]

Natural gas: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for interstate gas pipelines (see S. 1823), S14031 [5NO]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (see S. 1649), S11912 [24SE] (see H.R. 3176), H8905 [24SE]

———hold certain BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso (see S. 246), S1736 [29JA]

North Carolina: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe (see S. 420), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 898), H1332 [25FE] (see H.R. 1408), H2269 [20MR]

North Dakota: implement recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (see S. 1146), S7134 [23MY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S1144 [17JA] (see H.R. 2183), H4527 [21MY] (see H.R. 2272), H4737 [22MY] (see H.R. 2801), H7225 [21JY]

Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 698), H391 [11FE]

Oregon: convey certain land to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. 868), S5173 [10AP]

Osage Tribe: reaffirm inherent sovereign rights to determine membership and form of government (see H.R. 2912), H7782 [25JY]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see S. 1996), S16120 [9DE]

Power resources: establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs relating to Indian tribes (see S. 424), S2522 [14FE]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (see S. 522), S3162 [5MR]

Public lands: clarify the lands over which Indian tribes shall have jurisdiction or exercise governmental power (see H.R. 3394), H10129 [29OC]

———hold certain public domain lands in trust for the Pueblos of San Ildefonso and Santa Clara (see H.R. 507), H244 [29JA]

———protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage (see H.R. 2419), H5265 [11JN]

———provide a Federal land exchange for the environmental, educational, and cultural benefit of the general public and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (see H.R. 1409), H2269 [20MR]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 550), S3252 [6MR] (see S. 1721), S12532 [14OC]

———settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (see H.R. 831), H702 [13FE]

———settle certain land claims of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 2793), H7169 [18JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see S. 751), S4629 [1AP] (see H.R. 2770), H7085 [17JY]

Quinault Indian Nation: distribution of land claim judgment funds (see H.R. 2425), H5265 [11JN]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 528), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1107), H1641 [5MR]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (see S. 725), S4512 [27MR] (see S. 1165), S7188 [2JN] (see H.R. 2331), H4977 [4JN]

Rogers, Hattie Davis: relief of heirs (see H.R. 1872), H3452 [29AP]

SBA: allow more joint ventures, leader-follow arrangements, and teaming arrangements under the minority business development program (see H.R. 2374), H5044 [5JN]

———establish the Native American Entrepreneurs Program (see S. 1488), S10140 [29JY]

———establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S6978 [22MY]

———expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 1166), H1681 [6MR]

South Dakota: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see S. 1530), S10618 [31JY]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (see S. 551), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1484), H2471 [27MR]

St. Tammany Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 39), S5484 [29AP] (see H. Con. Res. 123), H2401 [26MR]

Substance abuse: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 285), S1871 [4FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for ground rent paid on land on which a qualified residence is located and which is allotted or Indian-owned land (see H.R. 1277), H1901 [13MR]

———charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see S. 293), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 952), H1395 [26FE]

———enhance economic future of Native Americans (see S. 1542), S10618 [31JY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see H.R. 386), H171 [27JA]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 409), H217 [28JA]

———provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment (see H.R. 388), H171 [27JA]

———treat Indian tribes the same as State governments relative to gambling (see H.R. 2675), H6463 [9JY]

———treatment of ground rent paid on land on which a qualified residence is located and which is allotted or Indian-owned land (see H.R. 1426), H2310 [25MR]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see S. 1526), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 1421), H2310 [25MR]

Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members (see H.R. 731), H460 [12FE] (see H.R. 1333), H1954 [18MR]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (see S. 1446), S9793 [23JY] (see H.R. 2523), H5661 [19JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: update feasibility and suitability study and include new trail segments (see H.R. 3342), H9737 [20OC]

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 634), S3803 [17MR]

Transportation: provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs (see S. 1122), S6978 [22MY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: make certain amendments relative to Indian tribes and provide training and technical assistance to Native Americans interested in commercial vehicle driving careers (see S. 281), S1870 [4FE]

University of New Mexico: authorize Native American language demonstration program in consortium with the Linguistic Institute for Native Americans (see S. 1377), S9049 [8JY]

Veterans: eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see H.R. 2983), H7785 [25JY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 306), H9687 [17OC]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 1423), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 1938), H3636 [1MY]

Washington: Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (see H.R. 477), H243 [29JA]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1438), S9708 [22JY] (see H.R. 1753), H3303 [10AP]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 618), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 884), H1332 [25FE]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2691), H9898-H9959 [28OC]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Mike Williams, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, S3863 [18MR]

BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding: Keith Harper, Native American Rights Fund (organization), S11717 [18SE]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S11716 [18SE]

Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA: Annette Rose, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors and Paul Kelley, Sonoma County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S8730 [26JN]

Indian Health Service clinical services funding: Friends of Indian Health (organization), S4148 [20MR]

———Julia Davis-Wheeler, National Indian Health Board, S4148 [20MR]

Indian Health Service funding: Michelle German, S11630 [17SE]

Indian land energy development programs: A. David Lester, Council of Energy Resource Tribes, S7461 [5JN], S7753 [12JN]

———Bill Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation, S7462 [5JN], S7753 [12JN]

———Chad Smith, Cherokee Nation, S7462 [5JN], S7753 [12JN]

———Claudia Vigil-Muniz, Jicarilla Apache Nation, S7753 [12JN]

———David F. Conrad, National Tribal Environmental Council, S7755 [12JN]

———Howard D. Richards, Sr., Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, S7461 [5JN], S7755 [12JN]

———Jacqueline Johnson, National Congress of American Indians, S7461 [5JN], S7752 [12JN]

———James R. Madalena, Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc., S7753 [12JN]

———James T. Martin, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., S7756 [12JN]

———Mark F. Brown, Mohegan Tribe, S7462 [5JN], S7753 [12JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7756 [12JN]

———Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation, S7754 [12JN]

———Vernon Hill, Eastern Shoshone Tribe, S7754 [12JN]

———Wes Martel, Native American Energy Group, LLC, S7462 [5JN], S7755 [12JN]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S3182 [5MR]

———David J. Acosta, McKinley County, NM, S3183 [5MR]

———Earnest C. Becenti, Sr., McKinley County, NM, Board of Commissioners, S3183 [5MR]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S3183 [5MR]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, UT, S3184 [5MR]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S3184 [5MR]

Native American settlement of claims with the Dept. of the Interior relative to Indian trust funds: John Echohawk, Native American Rights Fund, H9993 [29OC]

———Tex G. Hall, Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikaka Nation, H9992 [29OC]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H9992 [29OC]

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S11607 [17SE]

Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act: several Senators, S4517 [27MR]

Lists

Clarification to Committee on Appropriations (Senate) report on H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11610 [17SE]

Native American tribes and organizations supporting Campbell amendment on Indian land energy development programs, to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, S7686 [11JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11781 [23SE], H9061 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, H10204 [30OC]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska Federation of Natives, Inc.: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, S3871 [18MR]

Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA, S8731 [26JN]

McKinley County, NM, Board of Commissioners: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3184 [5MR]

Napa County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA, S8731 [26JN]

National Congress of American Indians: BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding, S11717 [18SE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3183 [5MR]

Petaluma, CA, City Council: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct a casino in Sonoma County, CA, E2384 [21NO]

Sonoma County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA, S8730 [26JN]

Tri-State County Association: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3184 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Alaska: exchange of certain lands between the Newtok Native Corp., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (S. 924), H10308, H10309 [4NO]

———improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (H.R. 950), E300 [27FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (H.R. 951), E301 [27FE]

American Samoa: Head Start Program funding, H7559 [24JY]

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (H.R. 495), E99 [29JA]

———approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), H4797-H4803 [3JN], H5023-H5028 [5JN], E1136 [5JN], E1181 [9JN]

———approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), consideration (H. Res. 258), H5012-H5022 [5JN]

———water rights acquisition and development assistance funding for the Zuni Indian Tribe, H7026 [17JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sacagawea provided by North Dakota for display in National Statuary Hall (H. Con. Res. 236), H6711-H6713 [15JY]

Colleges and universities: award grants to highly qualified teacher-training programs at minority-serving institutions of higher education, H6369, H6370, H6373 [9JY]

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians: anniversary of Federal recognition, E2311 [17NO]

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: anniversary of Federal recognition (H. Con. Res. 341), E2405 [22NO]

Connecticut: anniversary of Federal recognition and settlement of land claims of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, E2060 [16OC]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (H.R. 3427), E2189 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (H.R. 74), H6874 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (H.R. 1486), E1076 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: mitigate disparate impact that U.S. energy policy may have on minority, rural, Native American, or underserved communities, H3104 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (S. 175), E1621 [25JY]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (H.R. 2981), E1616, E1621 [25JY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, H6944, H6945 [16JY], H9991, H9994 [29OC], H10196-H10202 [30OC], E2230 [5NO], E2286 [7NO]

———tribute to Indian Craft Shop, E1736 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7040, H7041 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6710 [15JY], H6950-H6984 [16JY], H7025-H7058, H7062-H7083, H7087-H7105 [17JY], E1514, E1525, E1531, E1537 [18JY], E1541 [21JY], E1569, E1570 [23JY], E1583, E1585 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, H9970 [28OC], H10190-H10205 [30OC], E2230 [5NO], E2267 [6NO], E2286 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), consideration (H. Res. 319), H6941-H6947 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 418), H9991-H9996 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), motion to instruct conferees, H9061 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), unanimous-consent agreement, H7047 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (H.R. 2595), H8091-H8094 [10SE]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations, H11162 [17NO]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (H.R. 1916), E2337 [19NO], E2382 [21NO]

Education: expand the eligibility for teacher loan forgiveness to provide additional incentives for teachers in economically depressed rural areas, territories, and Indian reservations (H.R. 789), E247 [13FE]

EPA: allow States, Indian tribes, municipalities, and air pollution control agencies discretion as to whether or not to implement new source review revisions (H.R. 3133), E1817 [17SE]

Gambling: regulation of Internet gambling sites operating on tribal lands, H5130, H5133 [10JN]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 162), H3428-H3431 [29AP]

Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust (H.R. 2656), E2383 [21NO]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 665), E187, E201 [12FE]

Head Start Program: ensure coverage of children of migrant and seasonal workers and Native Americans, H7527, H7548, H7549, H7593 [24JY]

Health: eliminate disparities in care for racial and ethnic minorities, H8960 [30SE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 2440), E1215 [11JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), E308 [27FE]

Idaho: development of interpretive center by Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation on site of 1863 massacre, E1559 [23JY]

Indian Child Welfare Act: anniversary, E2282 [7NO]

———technical amendments (H.R. 2750), E1484 [15JY], E2282 [7NO]

Languages: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (H.R. 2362), E1162 [5JN]

Lupe, Rick: tribute (H. Con. Res. 237), H10304 [4NO]

Mining and mineral resources: cooperative research and development and special demonstration projects for the uranium mining industry funding, H3263-H3266 [10AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H11362, H11367, H11504 [18NO], H11862-H11868 [20NO], E2268 [6NO]

National American Indian Heritage Month: observance, E2250 [6NO]

National security: coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy funding, H6960 [16JY]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (H.R. 3176), E1874 [24SE]

———hold certain BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso (S. 246), H6877, H6878 [16JY]

Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation: tribute, H6257 [26JN]

Public lands: hold certain public domain lands in trust for the Pueblos of San Ildefonso and Santa Clara (H.R. 507), E108 [29JA]

———protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage (H.R. 2419), E1230 [11JN]

———provide a Federal land exchange for the environmental, educational, and cultural benefit of the general public and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (H.R. 1409), H8416-H8421 [23SE]

———settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 831), E254 [13FE]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (H.R. 1107), E380 [6MR]

Salina, KS: tribute to Sacred Heart Senior High School wind symphony and jazz band, E393 [7MR]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 1166), H2500-H2504 [31MR], E410 [7MR], E648 [2AP]

Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members (H.R. 1333), sponsorship withdrawal, E542 [20MR]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members (H.R. 731), E542 [20MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program funding, E271 [13FE]

University of North Carolina at Pembroke: Jim Thorpe Day observance, E523 [19MR]

Veterans: eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (H.R. 2983), E1649 [25JY]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 1938), E853 [1MY]

Washington: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 1753), E759-E761 [11AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), S9503 [16JY]

———exchange of certain lands between the Newtok Native Corp., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (S. 924), S5385 [11AP], S9615 [17JY]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9975 [25JY], S10046 [28JY]

———provide for construction of the Yupik Alaskan/Central Kuskokwim Energy Project (S. 1448), S9798 [23JY]

———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S8747 [26JN]

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), S1675 [28JA], S3755 [13MR]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S2707 [25FE]

BIA: education funding, S1443, S1444 [23JA]

———improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 297), S1902 [4FE]

———improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 462), S2863-S2865 [26FE]

———issue school construction funding bonds (S. 594), S3517 [11MR]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local Governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 463), S2863-S2865 [26FE]

———Tribal School Construction Demonstration Program funding, S1444 [23JA]

———Wind River Irrigation Project funding, S11822, S11823 [23SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, S11824 [23SE]

California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (S. 1648), S11914 [24SE]

Canada: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 663), S4001 [19MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sacagawea provided by North Dakota for display in National Statuary Hall (H. Con. Res. 236), S9512, S9513 [16JY]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 1118), S7001-S7003 [22MY]

Cibola National Forest: establish the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust to resolve a land claim on Sandia Mountain between the Sandia Pueblo and the Dept. of the Interior, S1433 [23JA]

Claims: distribute judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation (S. 428), S2600 [24FE]

Colleges and universities: tribal colleges and universities funding, S13785 [3NO]

Community development: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 1528), S10651 [31JY]

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: anniversary of Federal recognition (S. Res. 246), S15479 [21NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S6617 [19MY]

Contracts: expand opportunities for contracting on Federal lands (S. 288), S1890 [4FE]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), S13137 [23OC]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (S. 1271), S7981 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (H.R. 74), S9618 [17JY]

———convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (S. 490), S2975 [27FE], S9606 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: digitization of manuals by Native American information technology firms, S9395, S9396 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (S. 921), S5379 [11AP]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of Indian Arts and Crafts Shop, S11113 [4SE]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. 1770), S12978 [21OC], S13788 [3NO]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 531), S3186 [5MR]

———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (S. 175), S861-S866 [15JA]

———extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (S. 521), S3171 [5MR]

———make grants to State and tribal governments to assist efforts to manage and control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (S. 1366), S8761 [26JN]

———payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and individual Indian money account holders (S. 1540), S10671 [31JY]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets, S11734, S11735 [22SE]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (S. 1459), S9964-S9968 [25JY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S13785-S13791 [3NO], S14300 [10NO]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1105), S6985 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11605-S11610, S11624, S11629 [17SE], S11712, S11715-S11720 [18SE], S11731-S11736, S11738 [22SE], S11780, S11784-S11814, S11816, S11826 [23SE], S11903 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, S13784-S13791 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13643 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), unanimous-consent agreement, S11795 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), unanimous-consent request, S11794 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program funding, S11942 [25SE]

Diseases: fetal alcohol syndrome research funding, S11821 [23SE]

Education: provide discounted housing for teachers and other school staff in certain rural and low-population States (S. 1205), S7495 [5JN]

———provide grants to tribal colleges and universities to increase number of post-secondary degrees earned in early childhood education and related fields (S. 1469), S10057 [28JY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 378), S2362 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 331), S2056 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: provide for periodic Indian needs assessments and require Federal Indian program evaluations (S. 1600), S11251 [9SE]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 162), S848 [15JA], S3753 [13MR]

Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust (S. 1342), S8729-S8732 [26JN]

Great Basin National Heritage Route: establish (S. 840), S5071 [9AP]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S2201 [11FE]

Hunter, Karlene: National Indian Business Association Native American Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, S11905 [24SE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S11252 [9SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include provisions relative to payment and administration of gaming fees (S. 1529), S10653 [31JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S3277 [6MR]

Indian Health Service: clinical services funding, S4147-S4150 [20MR], S4323 [24MR], S4347, S4348 [25MR]

———elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (S. 558), S3316 [6MR], S9511 [16JY]

———funding, S11629 [17SE], S11734 [22SE], S11780, S11781, S11811-S11813 [23SE]

———funding through reductions in BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding, S11716-S11720 [18SE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: amend to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (S. 1715), S12462 [3OC]

———amend to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes relative to health and health-related programs (S. 1696), S12285 [1OC]

Languages: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (S. 575), S3371 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 1065), S6262 [14MY]

Laws: technical corrections (S. 523), S3175 [5MR], S10441-S10451 [30JY]

———technical corrections (S. 1955), S15978 [25NO]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 1312), S8359 [23JN]

Medicare: provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (S. 1779), S13138 [23OC]

———reimburse Indian hospitals and clinics for all Part B services, S8337 [23JN]

Menominee Indian Tribe: rural development assistance funding, S14018 [5NO]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 240), S12471 [3OC], S13229 [24OC]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 239), S12470 [3OC], S13229 [24OC]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 578), S3372 [7MR]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S3167 [5MR]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (S. 555), S3277 [6MR], S9508, S9509 [16JY]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 1565), S10915 [1AU]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 702), S4381 [25MR]

Natural gas: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for interstate gas pipelines (S. 1823), S14043 [5NO]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (S. 1649), S11915 [24SE]

———hold certain BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso (S. 246), S1749 [29JA]

———publishing of ``Lincoln County and Mescalero Apache Tribe Honor List'', S8435 [24JN]

North Dakota: implement recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (S. 1146), S7145 [23MY], S13317 [27OC]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S1151, S1152 [17JA], S5504-S5511 [30AP]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), unanimous-consent agreement, S5254 [10AP]

Oglala Sioux Tribe: court system funding, S2434 [13FE]

Oregon: convey certain land to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. 868), S5193 [10AP]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S16134 [9DE]

Power resources: establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs relating to Indian tribes (S. 424), S2540, S2544 [14FE]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands, S5898 [8MY], S7459-S7462 [5JN], S7590 [10JN], S7685-S7689 [11JN], S7751-S7757 [12JN]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (S. 522), S3172 [5MR], S15338 [21NO]

———provide environmental review process for Indian energy programs and clarify Federal trust responsibility relative to tribal claims and loss liability associated with tribal energy resource agreements, S7684-S7689 [11JN]

Public lands: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 550), S3269 [6MR]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S12535 [14OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (S. 751), S4633 [1AP]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 528), S3181 [5MR]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (S. 1165), S7190 [2JN]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (S. 725), S4514-S4516 [27MR]

SBA: establish the Native American Entrepreneurs Program (S. 1488), S10153 [29JY]

———establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (S. 1126), S7011-S7016 [22MY]

South Dakota: anniversary of Wind Cave National Park, S125 [9JA]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (S. 1530), S10656 [31JY]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), S3275 [6MR], S15502 [21NO]

St. Tammany Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 39), S5497 [29AP]

Substance abuse: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S1886 [4FE], S9819-S9823 [23JY]

Swimmer, Ross O.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee for American Indians Special Trustee, S5157 [10AP], S5334 [11AP]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (S. 293), S1899 [4FE]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (S. 1526), S10648 [31JY]

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 634), S3808 [17MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: make certain amendments relative to Indian tribes and provide training and technical assistance to Native Americans interested in commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 281), S1883 [4FE]

Turtle Mountain Community College: anniversary, S2048 [6FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program funding, S1441, S1442, S1449 [23JA]

Washington: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1438), S9710 [22JY]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (S. 618), S3735 [13MR], S12756-S12759 [16OC]

Wind River Indian Reservation: anniversary, S8716 [26JN]

Reports filed

Cape Fox Land Entitlement Adjustment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1899) (H. Rept. 108-313), H9477 [15OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 418) (H. Rept. 108-333), H9980 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 108-209), H6867 [15JY]

Consideration of S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act, and S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 108-140), H4976 [4JN]

Convey Certain Land in the Lake Tahoe Basin To Be Held in Trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 490) (S. Rept. 108-91), S9303 [11JY]

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 108-368), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Land in the Lake Tahoe Basin To Be Held in Trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 74) (H. Rept. 108-185), H6261 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2691) (H. Rept. 108-330), H9980 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2691) (H. Rept. 108-195), H6602 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1391) (S. Rept. 108-89), S9244 [10JY]

Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 108-34), S4897 [7AP]

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1409) (H. Rept. 108-254), H7838 [3SE]

Elevate Position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 558) (S. Rept. 108-76), S8125 [18JN]

Gila River Indian Community Judgement Fund Distribution Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 162) (S. Rept. 108-17), S3410 [10MR]

Hold Certain BLM Land in New Mexico in Trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 246) (S. Rept. 108-60), S7540 [9JN]

Indian Land Leasing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 521) (S. Rept. 108-48), S6506 [15MY]

Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 281) (S. Rept. 108-150), S11753 [22SE]

Lumbee Acknowledgment Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 420) (S. Rept. 108-213), S15975 [25NO]

National American Indian Heritage Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 240), S13133 [23OC]

National Native American Veterans Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 239), S13133 [23OC]

Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 108-75), S8125 [18JN]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 555) (S. Rept. 108-72), S7926 [16JN]

Native American Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 523) (S. Rept. 108-49), S6506 [15MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 523) (H. Rept. 108-374), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Newtok Native Corp., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land Exchange in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 924) (S. Rept. 108-97), S9303 [11JY]

Newtok Native Corp., and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land Exchange: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 924) (H. Rept. 108-345), H10338 [4NO]

Nomination of Charles W. Grim To Be Indian Health Service Director: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Georgianna E. Ignace to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of John R. Grimes to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Lisa G. Nason to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Ross O. Swimmer To Be Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee for American Indians Special Trustee: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S3369 [7MR]

Quinault Indian Nation Distribution of Land Claim Judgment Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 108-367), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Restore Certain Aspects of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2595) (H. Rept. 108-197), H6602 [10JY]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 551) (S. Rept. 108-201), S15186 [19NO]

Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1146) (S. Rept. 108-165), S12607 [15OC]

Tribute to Rick Lupe: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 108-343), H10338 [4NO]

U.S. Policy Toward Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization and Recognition Process: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 344) (S. Rept. 108-85), S8862 [27JN]

Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 618) (S. Rept. 108-151), S11753 [22SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 884) (H. Rept. 108-299), H9281 [7OC]

Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 222) (S. Rept. 108-18), S3410 [10MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (S. 222), H4803 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6963 [16JY], H7097 [17JY]

Summaries

American Indian Welfare Reform Act (S. 751), S4633-S4635 [1AP]

Dept. of the Interior Management Reform of Indian Trust Funds and Assets (H.R. 2981), E1622 [25JY]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs (H.R. 2440), E1216 [11JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S13788 [3NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11826 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2691): conference report, H10191-H10195 [30OC]

State distribution of Indian reservation road funding, S4515 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 236, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sacagawea provided by North Dakota for display in National Statuary Hall, H6711 [15JY]

H. Con. Res. 237, tribute to Rick Lupe, H10304 [4NO]

H. Res. 258, consideration of S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act, and S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act, H5012 [5JN]

H. Res. 319, consideration of H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6941 [16JY]

H. Res. 418, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9991 [29OC]

H.R. 74, convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, H6874 [16JY]

H.R. 1166, expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans, H2500 [31MR]

H.R. 1409, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act, H8416 [23SE]

H.R. 2595, restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, H8091 [10SE]

H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12004-S12022 [25SE]

S. 162, Gila River Indian Community Judgement Fund Distribution Act, S3753 [13MR], H3428-H3430 [29AP]

S. 175, Indian Trust Asset and Trust Fund Management and Reform Act, S862-S865 [15JA]

S. 196, Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act, S1152 [17JA], S5510 [30AP]

S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act, S3755-S3759 [13MR], H4797-H4802 [3JN], H5023-H5027 [5JN]

S. 246, hold certain BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, S1749 [29JA]

S. 246, hold certain BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in New Mexico, H6877 [16JY]

S. 246, hold certain New Mexico BLM land in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, S7935 [16JN]

S. 281, Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act, S1883 [4FE]

S. 285, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S1886-S1888 [4FE], S9819-S9823 [23JY]

S. 288, Indian Contracting and Federal Land Management Demonstration Project Act, S1890-S1892 [4FE]

S. 293, Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling Act, S1899 [4FE]

S. 297, Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act, S1903-S1907 [4FE]

S. 344, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S2202-S2204 [11FE]

S. 378, Tribal Colleges and Universities Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S2362 [12FE]

S. 420, Lumbee Acknowledgment Act, S2537 [14FE]

S. 424, Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act, S2540-S2544 [14FE]

S. 490, convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, S2976 [27FE], S9607 [17JY]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S3167-S3171 [5MR]

S. 521, Indian Land Leasing Act, S3171 [5MR]

S. 522, Native American Energy Development and Self-Determination Act, S3172-S3175 [5MR]

S. 523, Native American Technical Corrections Act, S3175-S3178 [5MR], S10441, S10447-S10451 [30JY]

S. 528, maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3182 [5MR]

S. 531, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S3186 [5MR]

S. 550, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S3270-S3275 [6MR]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, S3275 [6MR], S15502 [21NO]

S. 555, Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act, S3277 [6MR], S9510 [16JY]

S. 556, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S3278-S3315 [6MR]

S. 558, elevate position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health, S3316 [6MR], S9511 [16JY]

S. 618, Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, S3735-S3737 [13MR], S12756-S12759 [16OC]

S. 663, settlement of certain Canadian Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S4002 [19MR]

S. 725, Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act, S4516 [27MR]

S. 840, Great Basin National Heritage Route Act, S5071-S5073 [9AP]

S. 924, Newtok Native Corp., and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land exchange, S5385 [11AP], S9615 [17JY], H10308 [4NO]

S. 1065, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S6263 [14MY]

S. 1118, Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act, S7001 [22MY]

S. 1126, Native American Small Business Development Act, S7012-S7015 [22MY]

S. 1146, Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act, S13317 [27OC]

S. 1165, American Indian Reservation Transportation Improvement Program Act, S7191 [2JN]

S. 1205, Rural Teacher Housing Act, S7496 [5JN]

S. 1271, Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act, S7982 [17JN]

S. 1312, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S8359 [23JN]

S. 1342, give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust under the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act, S8732 [26JN]

S. 1354, Cape Fox Land Entitlement Adjustment Act, S8747-S8749 [26JN]

S. 1366, Chronic Wasting Disease Financial Assistance Act, S8760 [26JN]

S. 1421, Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act, S9504 [16JY]

S. 1438, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S9711 [22JY]

S. 1448, Calista Energy and Economic Revitalization Act, S9799 [23JY]

S. 1459, American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act, S9964-S9967 [25JY]

S. 1466, Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, S10047-S10055 [28JY]

S. 1469, Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Act, S10058 [28JY]

S. 1526, Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Fairness Act, S10648 [31JY]

S. 1528, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S10651-S10653 [31JY]

S. 1529, include provisions relative to payment and administration of gaming fees in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, S10653-S10656 [31JY]

S. 1530, Tribal Parity Act, S10656 [31JY]

S. 1600, Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act, S11251 [9SE]

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act amendments to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations, S11253 [9SE]

S. 1648, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust, S11915 [24SE]

S. 1649, Ojito Wilderness Act, S11916 [24SE]

S. 1696, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act amendments to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes relative to health and health-related programs, S12285-S12287 [1OC]

S. 1715, Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act, S12462-S12468 [3OC]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S12535-S12543 [14OC]

S. 1770, Indian Money Account Claim Satisfaction Act, S12979 [21OC]

S. 1779, Medicare Indian Health Fairness Act, S13139 [23OC]

S. 1823, authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for interstate gas pipelines, S14043 [5NO]

S. 1996, Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act, S16134 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 39, support goals and ideals of St. Tammany Day, S5497 [29AP]

S. Res. 239, National Native American Veterans Day, S12470 [3OC], S13229 [24OC]

S. Res. 240, National American Indian Heritage Month, S12471 [3OC], S13229 [24OC]

S. Res. 246, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon Federal recognition anniversary, S12849 [17OC], S15479 [21NO]

S. Res. 248, establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S12983 [21OC]