NATIVE AMERICANS

Addresses

Historical Relations Between Native Americans and the U.S. Government: Chief Seattle, H7297 [21SE]

Historical Significance of Fort King: Henry A. Sheldon, E1537 [8SE]

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony: Barry Bergey, E2125 [20NO]

———Gerald Miller (Subiyay), E2125 [20NO]

Amendments

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC], S11115 [10OC]

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), S9855 [28SE], S10865 [8OC], S11127 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

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), S3946 [7AP], S8916 [7SE]

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), S9989 [29SE]

Laws: technical corrections (S. 1955), S6293 [1JN]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11572 [19NO]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S9973, S9993 [29SE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11577 [19NO]

Public lands: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367 [2JN]

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 (S. 1530), S11577 [19NO]

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), S11579, S11651 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Campbell's Legacy, E1689 [22SE]

Tribute to Sen. Campbell, E1689 [22SE]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (see H.R. 4602), H4286 [16JN]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4601), H4286 [16JN]

BIA: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (see S. 2523), S6881 [16JN]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

California: hold certain lands in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe (see H.R. 4647), H4765 [22JN]

———provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (see S. 2878), S10061 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (see S. 2879), S10061 [30SE]

Colleges and universities: improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S6997 [17JN]

Conservation of natural resources: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (see H.R. 4527), H3820 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (see S. 2951), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 3982), H1229 [17MR]

———implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S8687 [22JY]

———require prompt review of long-standing petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes (see H.R. 5134), H7574 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

Education: fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (see H.R. 4460), H3439 (see H.R. 4460), H3539 [20MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

Employment: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 4948), H6703 [22JY]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

Forests: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

Fort Lewis, WA: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

———modify terms and scope of a land exchange authorized between the Army and the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4272), H2548 [4MY]

Gambling: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 3745), H244 [28JA]

Gila River Indian Community: allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts relative to reservation lands (see H.R. 4577), H4170 [15JN]

Government: provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H5401 [8JY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

History: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S4997 [6MY] (see H.J. Res. 98), H4580 [18JN]

Housing: improve programs (see H.R. 5221), H8167 [5OC]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see H.R. 5168), H7863 [29SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include a definition of initial reservation and consultation (see H.R. 4734), H5149 [25JN]

———revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (see S. 2232), S3180 [25MR]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (see S. 2172), S2301 [8MR]

Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy: implement (see S. 2162), S2105 [3MR]

Law enforcement: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (see H.R. 5198), H7944 [30SE]

Laws: technical corrections (see S. 2843), S9611 [23SE]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5051), H6996 [9SE]

Local government: provide grants to assist in the participation of certain decisions related to Indian groups and Indian tribes (see H.R. 3838), H632 [25FE]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 2932), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 5289), H8858 [7OC]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 2098), S1457 [23FE]

Meskwaki Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4254), H2490 [30AP]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for acquisition of subsurface mineral rights to land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in trust for the Tribe (see H.R. 4490), H3719 [2JN]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2938), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 5318), H9048 [8OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National Labor Relations Act: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands (see H.R. 4906), H6701 [22JY]

———ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer (see H.R. 4680), H4926 (see H.R. 4680), H5070 [24JN]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

———recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (see S. Res. 439), S9813 [28SE]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 468), S11305 [11OC]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (see S. 2571), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4471), H3604 [1JN]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 2436), S5607 [18MY]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

Oregon: memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. Res. 441), S9936 [29SE]

Pensions: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5139), H7574 [23SE]

Public lands: settle certain land claims of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4666), H4893 [23JN]

Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4908), H6701 [22JY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (see S. 2277), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4115), H2018 [1AP]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2173), S2301 [8MR] (see H.R. 4562), H3963 [14JN]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (see S. Res. 423), S9075 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 511), H8858 [7OC]

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 H.R. 4949), H6703 [22JY]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (see S. 2919), S10702 [7OC]

Telecommunications: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S4837 [4MY]

Veterans: remit to certain Indian veterans amounts withheld from military basic pay for State income tax purposes for periods of time spent in active service while living on Indian land (see H.R. 5275), H8858 [7OC]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H3821 [8JN]

Washington: hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (see H.R. 4934), H6702 [22JY]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Chronologies

National Museum of the American Indian, H7295 [21SE]

Cost Estimates

Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension (S. 556): CBO, S12053-S12055 [8DE]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Effect of death of Abraham Lincoln on Native American prisoners of the ``Great Sioux Massacre'': Moses Many Lightning Face, S9398 [21SE]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities in New Mexico: Senator Bingaman, S10632 [7OC]

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds: Alan L. Balaran, S8758 [22JY]

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), E1294 [7JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1295 [7JY]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 918, Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, E1844 [8OC]

Obituaries

Burch, Leonard C.: Durango (CO) Herald, H8268 [6OC]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9838-H9844 [17NO]

———Pribilof Islands economic development funding, E2140 [24NO]

All Points Logistics, Inc.: Boeing Co., Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

American Indian Center of Chicago: tribute, H7299 [21SE]

American Indian Education Foundation: redesignate as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (H.R. 3504), H3922, H3923 [14JN]

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), H9793-H9820 [17NO], E2113 [20NO]

BIA: procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, H4243 [16JN]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 4213), E636 [22AP]

Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, E215 [24FE]

Colorado River Indian Reservation: revise boundaries (H.R. 2941), H7685 [28SE]

Cowlitz Indian Tribe: distribution of judgment funds (H.R. 2489), H1332-H1335 [23MR]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), H7677, H7678 [28SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5324 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of Civil Rights funding, H5584 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (H.R. 3982), H7969, H7970 [4OC], E1848 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (H.R. 5153), E1725 [29SE]

Education: fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (H.R. 4460), E954 [21MY]

Employment: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 4948), E1473 [22JY]

Forests: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

French and Indian War: anniversary, E1065 [8JN]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 4282), H2791 [11MY]

Health: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 2440), E2092 [20NO]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services, H5540 [13JY]

———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), H8064-H8069 [5OC], E610 [22AP]

Health care: improve, H6690 [22JY]

Housing: repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (H.R. 5168), E1749 [30SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include a definition of initial reservation and consultation (H.R. 4734), E1281 [25JN]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: alteration of report on health disparities, H487 [11FE]

Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: tribute, E215 [24FE]

Laws: technical corrections (S. 523), H473-H477 [11FE]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), H8268 [6OC]

Miller, Gerald (Subiyay): National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E2125 [20NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (H.R. 5318), E1933 [11OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer, H6933, H6934, H6936-H6938 [9SE], E1610 [13SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E594 [21AP], E610, E620, E632, E638 [22AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, H7255, H7256 [21SE], E1688 [22SE], E1708 [24SE], E2051 [18NO]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7294, H7300 [21SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), H4587, H4588 [21JN], E1227 [24JN]

Native American Youth Association: anniversary, E2099 [20NO]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, E1863 [10OC]

———designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (H.R. 3176), E1534 [8SE]

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), H9844, H9845 [17NO]

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority: anniversary, E112 [4FE]

Ocala, FL: designation of Fort King as a national historic landmark, E1537 [8SE]

Osage Tribe: reaffirm inherent sovereign rights to determine membership and form of government (H.R. 2912), H3562, H3563 [1JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5139), E1701 [24SE]

Public lands: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage, H4244-H4249 [16JN]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), H8365-H8376 [6OC]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), H5921 [19JY]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary of the burning of Zozobra and the Fiestas de Santa Fe, E1579 [9SE]

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 (H.R. 4949), E1478 [22JY]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), H2741, H2742 [11MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Veterans: remit to certain Indian veterans amounts withheld from military basic pay for State income tax purposes for periods of time spent in active service while living on Indian land (H.R. 5275), E1860 [10OC]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 306), H8115-H8117 [5OC], E1929 [11OC]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), H4610-H4612 [21JN], E1294 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), S9326 [15SE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9275 [15SE], S11183 [10OC]

———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

American Indian Education Foundation: redesignate as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (H.R. 3504), S7058 [18JN]

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), S11127-S11172 [10OC], S11297 [11OC], S11795 [20NO]

BIA: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (S. 2523), S6884 [16JN], S7302 [23JN]

———Indian Reservation Road Program funding, S1244 [12FE]

———school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1279 [12FE]

Budget: allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2650, S2651 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8495-S8498 [21JY]

California: provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (S. 2878), S10072 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (S. 2879), S10074 [30SE]

Campbell, Senator: appearance on floor in tribal dress, unanimous-consent agreement, S9377 [20SE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7875 [9JY]

Colleges and universities: improve tribal colleges and universities (S. 2539), S7007 [17JN]

———tribal colleges and universities funding, S5037 [7MY]

Computers: shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S8577-S8579 [22JY]

Conservation of natural resources: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

Cowlitz Indian Tribe: distribution of judgment funds (H.R. 2489), S4162 [20AP]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), S9329 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (S. 2951), S10851 [8OC]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

———implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (S. 2734), S8712 [22JY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Education: funding, S4626 [29AP]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

EPA: Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

Federal aid programs: funding, S4626 [29AP], S5038 [7MY]

Forests: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

French and Indian War: anniversary, S7223 [23JN]

Gho, Carol Lee: appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education, S4723 [29AP]

Gottlieb, Katherine: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, S10058 [30SE]

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, S7713, S7714 [7JY]

———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), S11234 [11OC]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

History: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 37), S5002 [6MY], S7303 [23JN]

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), S9989-S9993 [29SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (S. 2232), S3182 [25MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S12052 [8DE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1268 [12FE], S1617 [26FE], S2652 [11MR], S3967 [8AP], S5037 [7MY]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (S. 2172), S2303 [8MR]

Laws: technical corrections (S. 2843), S9639 [23SE]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), S11126 [10OC]

———designate (S. 2673), S8237 [15JY]

Medicaid: permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 2098), S1460 [23FE]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, S2657 [11MR]

———improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

National American Indian Heritage Month: observance, S11607 [19NO]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 2938), S10742, S10758 [7OC], S10879 [8OC], S11007 [9OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, S4373 [26AP], S4673 [29AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9377, S9379 [20SE], S9395-S9399, S9422, S9424, S9434 [21SE], S9601 [23SE], S10260 [1OC], S10358 [4OC]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), S7755 [7JY], S8799, S8800 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (S. Res. 439), S9863 [28SE]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 468), S11311 [11OC]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11577 [19NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), S11251 [11OC]

———clarify certain loan guarantee authority (S. 2571), S11251 [11OC]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S5611 [18MY], S9993 [29SE]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

———permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities, S10631 [7OC]

Oregon: memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. Res. 441), S11507 [18NO]

Pensions: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (S. 2831), S9533 [22SE]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11579 [19NO]

Public lands: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367-S6384 [2JN]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to He Sapa Wacipi Championship Pow Wow and He Sapa Fine Art Show, S10358 [4OC]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Rural areas: economic development programs funding, S5385 [13MY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), S9989 [29SE]

———allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (S. 2277), S3582 [1AP], S8427 [19JY]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish (S. 2173), S2304 [8MR], S9351 [15SE]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs, S11789 [20NO]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (S. Res. 423), S11507 [18NO]

South Dakota: translation of ``Dakota Letters'' detailing the ``Great Sioux Massacre'', S9397 [21SE]

———tribute to Native Family Wellness Conference, S4219 [21AP]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (S. 2919), S10714-S10716 [7OC]

Telecommunications: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (S. 2382), S4842 [4MY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), S11877 [7DE]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), S7495 [24JN]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall, S3093 [24MR]

Reports filed

Acknowledge History of Official U.S. Depredations and Ill-Conceived Policies Regarding Indian Tribes and Offer Apology to All Native Peoples: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 37) (S. Rept. 108-310), S8228 [15JY]

Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

American Indian Education Foundation Redesignation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3504) (H. Rept. 108-510), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

American Indian Probate Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Arizona Water Settlements Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 437) (S. Rept. 108-360), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 108-793), H10232 [20NO]

Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2941) (H. Rept. 108-701), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3427) (H. Rept. 108-644), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS Tribal Self-Governance Amendments Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1696) (S. Rept. 108-412), S11377 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Land Held in Trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3982) (H. Rept. 108-715), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior Prompt Review of Long-Standing Petitions for Federal Recognition of Certain Indian Tribes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5134) (H. Rept. 108-788), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1715) (S. Rept. 108-413), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4471) (H. Rept. 108-550), H4390, H4506 [17JN]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 108-791), H10078 [19NO]

Include Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Provisions Relative to Payment and Administration of Gaming Fees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1529) (S. Rept. 108-380), S9812 [28SE]

Inclusion of Binding Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Reservation Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 108-535), H3872 [9JN]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 108-411), S11377 [16NO]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 108-259), S4996 [6MY]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673), S8686 [22JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National Museum of the American Indian Opening: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S8277 [16JY]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Native American Connectivity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 108-335), S8861 [7SE]

Native American Programs Act Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2436) (S. Rept. 108-306), S8228 [15JY]

Native American Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1955) (S. Rept. 108-273), S5949 [20MY]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843), S10059 [30SE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843) (S. Rept. 108-406), S11377 [16NO]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4282) (H. Rept. 108-742), H8407 [6OC]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 702) (S. Rept. 108-405), S11377 [16NO]

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1996) (S. Rept. 108-311), S8473 [20JY]

Ojito Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3176) (H. Rept. 108-717), H8037 [4OC]

Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 108-727), H8166 [5OC]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4908) (H. Rept. 108-777), H9962 [17NO]

Reaffirm Inherent Sovereign Rights of the Osage Tribe To Determine Its Membership and Form of Government: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2912) (S. Rept. 108-343), S9286 [15SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2912) (H. Rept. 108-502), H3390 [19MY]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2173) (S. Rept. 108-323), S8861 [7SE]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H7944 [30SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1146) (H. Rept. 108-523), H3779 [3JN]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2523) (H. Rept. 108-447), H1592 [25MR]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Tribal Parity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1530) (S. Rept. 108-355), S9441 [21SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Statements

Patient Centered Healthcare Delivery System: Douglas Eby, S10058 [30SE]

Tribute to Native American Code Talkers Who Served the U.S. During 20th Century Foreign Conflicts (Lakota Translation): Senator Daschle, S8579 [22JY]

Tribute to Oliver Red Cloud: Senator Daschle, S8843 [7SE]

Summaries

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Tables

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 306, tribute to Native American veterans, H8115 [5OC]

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H.R. 884, Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, H4610 [21JN]

H.R. 918, Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, H8064 [5OC]

H.R. 2489, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act, H1333 [23MR]

H.R. 2523, Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA, H2741 [11MY]

H.R. 2912, reaffirm inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government, S11566 [19NO]

H.R. 2912, reaffirm inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine membership and form of government, H3562 [1JN]

H.R. 2941, Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act, H7685 [28SE]

H.R. 3504, rename the American Indian Education Foundation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, H3922 [14JN]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 3982, Dept. of the Interior conveyance of certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, H7969 [4OC]

H.R. 4115, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, H5921 [19JY]

H.R. 4471, Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act, H4587 [21JN]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act and Ojito Wilderness Act, H7959-H7964 [4OC]

H.R. 5051, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, H8268 [6OC]

S. 437, Arizona Water Settlements Act, S11127-S11172 [10OC], H9793-H9819 [17NO]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S11572-S11576 [19NO]

S. 523, Native American Technical Corrections Act, H473-H476 [11FE]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, H7976 [4OC]

S. 1146, Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act, H9844 [17NO]

S. 1421, Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act, S9326 [15SE], H7970 [4OC]

S. 1438, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S11582-S11584 [19NO]

S. 1466, Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, H9838-H9844 [17NO]

S. 1530, Tribal Parity Act, S11577 [19NO]

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act reauthorization, S9989-S9993 [29SE]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S6367-S6384 [2JN], H8365-H8375 [6OC]

S. 1778, Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act, S9329 [15SE], H7677 [28SE]

S. 1996, Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act, S11577-S11579 [19NO]

S. 2098, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2172, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act technical amendments relative to contract support costs, S2303 [8MR]

S. 2173, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act, S2304 [8MR], S9351 [15SE]

S. 2232, revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments to Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, S3182-S3184 [25MR]

S. 2272, Children's Vaccine Access Act, S3572 [1AP]

S. 2277, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, S8427 [19JY]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2382, Native American Connectivity Act, S4843 [4MY]

S. 2436, Native American Programs Act reauthorization, S9993 [29SE]

S. 2523, exempt BIA Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans, S6885 [16JN]

S. 2539, improve tribal colleges and universities, S7007-S7009 [17JN]

S. 2571, Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act, S11251 [11OC]

S. 2673, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, S8237 [15JY]

S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act, S8712 [22JY]

S. 2740, Dental Health Provider Shortage Act, S8721-S8723 [22JY]

S. 2770, National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings establishment, S8759 [22JY]

S. 2790, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S9077 [10SE]

S. 2831, Governmental Pension Plan Equalization Act, S9533 [22SE]

S. 2843, Native American Technical Corrections Act, S9639-S9643 [23SE]

S. 2878, provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, S10072-S10074 [30SE]

S. 2879, Winnemem Wintu Tribe Clarification and Restoration Act, S10074 [30SE]

S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]

S. 2919, allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding, S10714 [7OC]

S. 2936, Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act, S10738 [7OC]

S. 2938, grant Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Inc., S10743 [7OC], S11007 [9OC]

S. Res. 423, tribute to Inez Sitter, S9082 [10SE], S11507 [18NO]

S. Res. 439, recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening of National Museum of the American Indian, S9818, S9863 [28SE]

S. Res. 441, memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, S9956 [29SE], S11507 [18NO]

S. Res. 468, National Native American Veterans Day, S11311 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 37, acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S5003 [6MY]

S.J. Res. 41, National Museum of the American Indian opening, S7755 [7JY], S8799 [22JY], H7294 [21SE]

Tributes

Campbell, Senator, S9424 [21SE]