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                       COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

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                       ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS

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                         COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

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                    BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, Chairman

                     DANIEL K. INOUYE, Vice Chairman

JOHN McCAIN, Arizona                 KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
PETE V. DOMENICI, New Mexico         HARRY REID, Nevada
CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming                DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah                 BYRON L. DORGAN, North Dakota
JAMES M. INHOFE, Oklahoma            TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota
GORDON SMITH, Oregon                 MARIA CANTWELL, Washington
LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska

          PAUL MOOREHEAD, Majority Staff Director/Chief Counsel
         PATRICIA M. ZELL, Minority Staff Director/Chief Counsel
                         MARILYN K. BRUCE, Clerk





                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.........................         2

Statistical Summary, Activities of the Committee..................  4

Senate Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order..................  5

House Bills and Resolutions, in numerical order...................  7

Senate Reports, in numerical order................................  8

House Reports, in numerical order.................................  8

Public Laws, in numerical order...................................  9

Bills and Resolutions Referred:

  Senate Bills..................................................   11

  Senate Concurrent Resolutions.................................   27

  Senate Joint Resolutions......................................   29

  Senate Resolutions............................................   31

  House Bills...................................................   33

  House Concurrent Resolutions..................................   35

  House Joint Resolutions.......................................   37

  Special Committee Actions.....................................   39

  Hearings, in chronological order..............................   41

Publications:

  Hearings......................................................   45

  Committee Prints..............................................   47

Executive Communications, Petitions, Nominations & Presidential 
  Messages......................................................   49

Index, by Subject...............................................   51

Index, by Sponsor...............................................   57

Jurisdiction and Rules of the Committee.........................   61















                           STATISTICAL SUMMARY

      ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS-108th CONGRESS
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                        2003, 1st Sess.  2004, 2d Sess.     Totals

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                          REFERRED BY THE SENATE

Senate bills..................57..................20..........77............

House bills...................1...................1...........2.............

Senate resolutions............3...................2...........5.............

House resolution..............0...................0...........0.............

Senate concurrent resolutions.0...................0...........0.............

House concurrent resolution...1...................0...........1.............

Senate joint resolutions......0...................2...........2.............

House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................62..................25..........87............

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Executive communications......8...................9...........17............

Petitions.....................2...................2...........4.............

Nominations...................6...................0...........6.............

Presidential messages.........0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................16..................11..........27............

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                          REPORTED TO THE SENATE

Senate bills..................12..................19..........31............

House bills...................0...................1...........1.............

Senate resolutions............1...................0...........1.............

Senate joint resolutions......0...................2...........2.............

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 Total........................13..................22..........35............

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               SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS WHICH HAVE BECOME LAW

Public........................2...................11..........13............

Private.......................0...................0...........0.............

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 Total........................2...................11..........13............

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                               HEARINGS HELD

Senate bills..................18..................14..........32............

House bills...................0...................0...........0.............

Senate joint resolutions......0...................0...........0.............

House joint resolutions.......0...................0...........0.............

Nominations...................3...................0...........3.............

Oversight investigations......12..................14..........26............

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 Total........................33..................28..........61............

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                                 MEETINGS

Hearings......................33..................28..........61............

Business sessions.............10..................10..........20............

Executive sessions............0...................2...........2.............

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 Total........................43..................40..........83............

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SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED 
                              TO COMMITTEE

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                                                 SENATE
 SENATE BILLS   SENATE BILLS   SENATE JOINT    CONCURRENT      SENATE
                               RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS
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      S. 162        S. 1488   S.J. Res. 37                    S. Res. 64

      S. 175        S. 1528   S.J. Res. 41                   S. Res. 246

      S. 222        S. 1529                                  S. Res. 248

      S. 281        S. 1530                                  S. Res. 423

      S. 285        S. 1540                                  S. Res. 441

      S. 288        S. 1565

      S. 297        S. 1600

      S. 344        S. 1601

      S. 378        S. 1648

      S. 420        S. 1696

      S. 424        S. 1715

      S. 428        S. 1721

      S. 437        S. 1770

      S. 462        S. 1802

      S. 463        S. 1823

      S. 519        S. 1905

      S. 521        S. 1955

      S. 522        S. 1996

      S. 523        S. 2134

      S. 550        S. 2172

      S. 555        S. 2232

      S. 558        S. 2277

      S. 575        S. 2301

      S. 578        S. 2382

      S. 618        S. 2436

      S. 702        S. 2523

      S. 725        S. 2539

      S. 868        S. 2571

     S. 1122        S. 2605

     S. 1146        S. 2734

     S. 1165        S. 2770

     S. 1205        S. 2790

     S. 1342        S. 2843

     S. 1377        S. 2878

     S. 1423        S. 2879

     S. 1438        S. 2932

     S. 1459        S. 2936

     S. 1469        S. 2951

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   HOUSE BILLS, JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

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                                  HOUSE
 HOUSE BILLS    HOUSE BILLS     CONCURRENT    HOUSE JOINT       HOUSE
                               RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS    RESOLUTIONS
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   H.R. 2912                  H. Con. Res.
                                       237

   H.R. 4471

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                                 REPORTS

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  SENATE REPORTS         BILL NO.        SENATE REPORTS        BILL NO.        HOUSE REPORTS        BILL NO.
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        108-17              S. 162            108-310        S.J. Res. 37           108-502          H.R. 2912
 
        108-18              S. 222      No written report    S.J. Res. 41
 
        108-48              S. 521      No written report      S. Res. 64
 
        108-49              S. 523
 
        108-72              S. 555
 
        108-75              S. 285
 
        108-76              S. 558
 
        108-85              S. 344
 
       108-150              S. 281
 
       108-151              S. 618
 
       108-165             S. 1146
 
       108-213              S. 420
 
       108-228             S. 1601
 
       108-259             S. 1423
 
       108-264             S. 1721
 
       108-273             S. 1955
 
       108-306             S. 2436
 
       108-311             S. 1996
 
       108-335             S. 2382
 
       108-343           H.R. 2912
 
       108-355             S. 1530
 
       108-380             S. 1529
 
       108-389             S. 2605
 
       108-397             S. 1438
 
       108-403              S. 297
 
       108-404              S. 519
 
       108-405              S. 702
 
       108-406             S. 2843
 
       108-411              S. 556
 
       108-412             S. 1696
 
       108-413             S. 1715
 
       108-414             S. 1905
 
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                               PUBLIC LAWS

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   PUBLIC LAWS          BILL NO.         PUBLIC LAWS        BILL NO.
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        108-22             S. 162
 
        108-34             S. 222
 
       108-204             S. 523
 
       108-270     S. 618 (H.R. 884)
 
       108-278      S. 2134 (H.R.
                            3846)
 
       108-322       S.J. Res. 41
 
       108-329      S. 2277 (H.R.
                            4115)
 
       108-374            S. 1721
 
       108-393          H.R. 4471
 
       108-393      S. 2571 (H.R.
                            4471)
 
       108-431          H.R. 2912
 
       108-437            S. 1146
 
       108-451             S. 437
 
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                              SENATE BILLS
                              SENATE BILLS
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S. 162

                                                           Jan. 15, 2003

Mr. McCain, for himself.

A bill to provide for the use of distribution of certain funds awarded 
to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Jan. 15, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 15, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jan. 26, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Mar. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-17.
Mar. 10, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Mar. 13, 2003.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Mar. 17, 2003.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar. 17, 2003.--Received in the House.
Mar. 17, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar. 25, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Apr. 29, 2003.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr. 29, 2003.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr. 29, 2003.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Agreed 
  to by voice vote.
Apr. 29, 2003.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to 
  without objection.
Apr. 29, 2003.--Cleared for White House.
May 2, 2003.--Presented to President.
May 14, 2003.--Signed by President.
May 14, 2003.--Became Public Law No: 108-22.

 

S. 175

                                                           Jan. 15, 2003

Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to establish a direct line of authority for the Office of Trust 
Reform Implementation and Oversight to oversee the management and reform 
of Indian trust funds and assets under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of the Interior, and to advance tribal management of such 
funds and assets, pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act.

Jan. 15, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 15, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 222

                                                           Jan. 15, 2003

Mr. Kyl, for himself, and Mr. McCain.

A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni 
Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other purposes.

Jan. 28, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jan. 28, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Feb. 26, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Mar. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-18.
Mar. 10, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Mar. 13, 2003.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Mar. 17, 2003.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar. 17, 2003.--Received in the House.
Mar. 17, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar. 21, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Mar. 21, 2003.--Executive comment requested from Interior.
Jun. 3, 2003.--Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun. 3, 2003.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun. 3, 2003.--At the conclusion of debate, the yeas and nays were 
  demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, 
  the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be 
  postponed.
Jun. 3, 2003.--Considered as unfinished business.
Jun. 3, 2003.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Failed 
  by the yeas and nays: (2/3 required): 224-188 (Roll No. 230).
Jun. 4, 2003.--Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 reported to House. 
  Rule provides for consideration of S. 222 and S. 273. S. 222 shall be 
  debatable 40 minutes equally divided between the Chairman and Ranking 
  Minority Member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of 
  order against consideration of S. 222. Provides one motion to 
  recommit, with or without instructions, for S. 222. The rule further 
  provides that S. 273 shall be debatable for 40 minutes equally divided 
  between the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on 
  Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S. 273. 
  Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit.
Jun. 5, 2003.--Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 258.
Jun. 5, 2003.--The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun. 5, 2003.--Considered as unfinished business.
Jun. 5, 2003.--On passage passed by the yeas and nays: 389-3 (Roll No. 
  247).
Jun. 5, 2003.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without 
  objection.
Jun. 5, 2003.--Cleared for White House.
Jun. 11, 2003.--Presented to President.
Jun. 23, 2003.--Signed by President.
Jun. 23, 2003.--Became Public Law No: 108-34.



S. 281

                                                            Jan. 4, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to 
make certain amendments with respect to Indian tribes, to provide for 
training and technical assistance to Native Americans who are interested 
in commercial vehicle driving careers.

Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jun. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-122.
Jun. 26, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 22, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-150.
Sept. 22, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 284.



S. 285

                                                            Feb. 4, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Murkowski.

A bill to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and 
substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal 
governments, and for other purposes.

Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 9, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-66.
May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun. 18, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-75.
Jun. 18, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 143.
Jul. 23, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Jul. 24, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
  subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
  concerned.
Jul. 24, 2003.--Referred to House Resources.
Jul. 27, 2003.--Executive comment requested from HHS.
Jul. 24, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce.
Aug. 8, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.



S. 288

                                                            Feb. 4, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to encourage contracting by Indians and Indian tribes for the 
management of Federal land.

Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 297

                                                            Feb. 4, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
to improve the Federal acknowledgement process.

Feb. 4, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 4, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-534.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of Oct. 11, 2004 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-403.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 794.



S. 344

                                                           Feb. 11, 2003

Mr. Akaka, for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Hatch, 
  Mr. Reid, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Stevens.

A bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the United 
States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for 
the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing 
entity.

Feb. 11, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 11, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Feb. 25, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-27.
May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun. 27, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-85.
Jun. 27, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 185.
Jul. 2, 2003.--Star Print ordered on the reported bill.



S. 378

                                                           Feb. 12, 2003

Mr. Daschle, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
  Conrad, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Kohl.

A bill to recruit and retain more qualified individuals to teach in 
tribal colleges or universities.

Feb. 12, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 12, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 420

                                                           Feb. 14, 2003

Ms. Dole, for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, 
  Mr. Crapo, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Lott, Mr. McCain, 
  Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Smith, and Ms. Snowe.

A bill to provide for the acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North 
Carolina.

Feb. 14, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Sept. 17, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-336.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 25, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-213.
Nov. 25, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 419.



S. 424

                                                           Feb. 14, 2003

Mr. Bingaman, for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dorgan, and 
  Mr. Inouye.

A bill to establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs relating 
to Indian tribes.

Feb. 14, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 14, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 19, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-61.



S. 428

                                                           Feb. 24, 2003

Mr. Baucus, for himself.

A bill to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the 
Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation.

Feb. 24, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 24, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jul. 30, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 437

                                                           Feb. 25, 2003

Mr. Kyl, for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. McCain.

A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in 
Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights 
settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights 
Settlement Act of 1982.

Feb. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 30, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with 
  the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Water 
  and Power. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-216.
Feb. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources.
Sept. 15, 2004.--Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to 
  be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 28, 2004.--Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by 
  Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With 
  written report No. 108-360.
Sept. 28, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 719.
Sept. 10, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct. 10, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Received in the House.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Held at the desk.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the 
  bill.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 17, 2004.--On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Agreed 
  to by voice vote.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to 
  without objection.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Nov. 29, 2004.--Presented to President.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Signed by President.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-451.



S. 462

                                                           Feb. 26, 2003

Mr. Dodd, for himself, and Mr. Lieberman.

A bill to establish procedures for the acknowledgment of Indian tribes.

Feb. 26, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 26, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 463

                                                           Feb. 26, 2003

Mr. Dodd, for himself, and Mr. Lieberman.

A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation in 
certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Feb. 26, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 26, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.

S. 519

                                                            Mar. 5, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to determine the feasibility of establishing an Indian Tribal 
Development Corporation.

Mar. 05, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 05, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 30, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-75.
Jul. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Sept. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of November 11, 
  2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment 
  to the title. With written report No. 108-404.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 795.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the 
  title by unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.



S. 521

                                                            Mar. 5, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to extend the terms of leases 
of certain restricted Indian land.

Mar. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-48.
May 15, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 99.



S. 522

                                                            Mar. 5, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Thomas.

A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist Indian tribes in 
developing energy resources.

Mar. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 19, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-61.
Apr. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 523

                                                            Mar. 5, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to make technical corrections to law relating to Native 
Americans.

Mar. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 10, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-49.
May 15, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 100.
Jul. 30, 2003.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul. 30, 2003.--The committee substitute withdrawn by unanimous consent.
Jul. 30, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Sept. 3, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sept. 10, 2003.--Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent.
Nov. 17, 2003.--Reported by the committee on 108-374, Part I.
Nov. 17, 2003.--Referred sequentially to the House Committee on 
  Agriculture for a period ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003 for 
  consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the 
  jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X.
Dec. 18, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, 
  Rural Development and Research.
Nov. 21, 2003.--House Committee on Agriculture granted an extension for 
  further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.
Jan. 31, 2004.--Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan. 31, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
Jan. 11, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to 
  without objection.
Feb. 11, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Feb. 23, 2004.--Presented to President.
Mar. 2, 2004.--Signed by President.
Mar. 2, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-204.



S. 550

                                                            Mar. 6, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Thomas.

A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions 
relating to probate of trust and restricted land.

Mar. 6, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 7, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-81.
Oct. 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-379.



S. 555

                                                            Mar. 6, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. McCain.

A bill to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.

Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 9, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-66.
May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment favorably.
Jun. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-72.
Jun. 16, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 141.
Jul. 16, 2003.--Passed Senate with amendments by unanimous consent.
Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
  subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
  concerned.
Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Resources
Jul. 24, 2003.--Executive Comment requested from Interior, HHS.
Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jul. 23, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.



S. 556

                                                            Mar. 6, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Daschle, Mr. 
  Dorgan, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. McCain, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms. 
  Murray.

A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and 
extend that Act.

Mar. 6, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with 
  the House Committee on Resources Office of Native American and Insular 
  Affairs. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-199.
Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 2, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-62.
Jul. 23, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-204.
 Sept. 22, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
 Nov. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-411.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 802.
Dec. 8, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.



S. 558

                                                            Mar. 6, 2003

Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Conrad, Mr. 
  Domenici, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Murray.

A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service 
within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant 
Secretary for Indian Health.

Mar. 6, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 6, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 9, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-66.
May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Jun. 18, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-76.
Jun. 18, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Jul. 16, 2003.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
  subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
  concerned.
Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Resources.
Jul. 24, 2003.--Executive Comment requested from HHS.
Jul. 17, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce.
Jul. 23, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.



S. 575

                                                            Mar. 7, 2003

Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. 
  Johnson.

A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the 
support of Native American language survival schools.

Mar. 7, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 7, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-107.



S. 578

                                                            Mar. 7, 2003

Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Campbell, and Ms. Cantwell.

A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include Indian 
tribes among the entities consulted with respect to activities carried 
out by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

May 7, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 7, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-312.
May 7, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental 
  Affairs.



S. 618

                                                            May 13, 2003

Mr. Reid, for himself, and Mr. Ensign.

A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to 
the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian Claims Commission 
Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, 326-K.

Mar. 13, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 13, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jul. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 22, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-151.
Sept. 22, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Oct. 17, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
 Oct. 17, 2003.--Held at the desk.



S. 702

                                                           Mar. 25, 2003

Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Mr. Akaka.

A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to 
revise and extend that act.

Mar. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 14, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of Nov. 11, 2004 
  without amendment. With written report No. 108-405.
Nov. 10, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 796.



S. 725

                                                               3/27/2003

Mr. Bingaman, for himself, Mr. Dayton, Ms. Feinstein, Mr. Inouye, and 
  Mr. Leahy.

A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to 
provide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian 
reservation roads.

Mar. 27, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 27, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jul. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-122.



S. 868

                                                           Apr. 10, 2003

Mr. Smith, for himself.

A bill to amend the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Act to 
provide for the cultural restoration and economic self-sufficiency of 
the Confederation Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians of 
Oregon.

Apr. 10, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 10, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 30, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-522.



S. 1122

                                                            May 22, 2003

Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Daschle.

A bill to provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs.

May 22, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-122.



S. 1146

                                                            May 23, 2003

Mr. Conrad, for himself, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Dorgan.

A bill to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Joint 
Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the 
construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian 
Reservation, North Dakota.

May 23, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
May 23, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 11, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-164.
Jul. 16, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 15, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment. With written report No. 108-165.
Oct. 15, 2003.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 308.
Oct. 27, 2003.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Oct. 28, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
  subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
  concerned.
Oct. 28, 2003.--Referred to House Resources.
May 19, 2004.--Committee consideration and mark-up session held.
May 19, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent.
 Oct. 28, 2003.--Referred to House Energy and Commerce.
 Nov. 14, 2003.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun. 3, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-523, 
  Part I.
Jun. 3, 2004.--House Committee on Energy and Commerce granted an 
  extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 
  2004.
Jul. 9, 2004.--Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jul. 9, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to 
  without objection.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Nov. 22, 2004.--Presented to President.
Dec. 3, 2004.--Signed by President.
Dec. 3, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-437.



S. 1165

                                                            Jun. 2, 2003

Mr. Domenici, for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to 
provide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian 
reservation roads.

Jun. 2, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jun. 2, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 4, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-122.



S. 1205

                                                            Jun. 5, 2003

Mr. Stevens, for himself, and Ms. Murkowski.

A bill to provide discounted housing for teachers and other staff in 
rural areas of States with a population less than 1 million and with a 
high population of Native Americans or Alaska Natives.

Jun. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jun. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1342

                                                           Jun. 26, 2003

Ms. Feinstein, for herself.

A bill to amend the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act to give the 
Secretary of the Interior discretion regarding taking land into trust.

Jun. 26, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jun. 26, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1377

                                                            Jul. 8, 2003

Mr. Bingaman, for himself, and Mr. Domenici.

A bill to authorize a Native American language demonstration program at 
the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, in consortium with the 
Linguistic Institute for Native Americans.

 Jul. 8, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1423

                                                           Jul. 17, 2003

Mr. Allen, for himself, and Mr. Warner.

A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, 
the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi 
Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the 
Nansemond Indian Tribe.

Jul. 17, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment favorably.
May 6, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with amendments. With written report No. 108-259.
May 6, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 500.



S. 1438

                                                           Jul. 22, 2003

Ms. Cantwell, for herself, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Murray.

A bill to provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane Tribe of 
Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the 
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam.

Jul. 22, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 22, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Oct. 2, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-375.
 Sept. 22, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 8, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to 
  the title. With written report No. 108-397.
Oct. 8, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 787.
 Nov. 19, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
 Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the 
  title by unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Dec. 1, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.



S. 1459

                                                           Jul. 25, 2003

Mr. McCain, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to provide for reform of management of Indian trust funds and 
assets under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.

Jul. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1469

                                                           Jul. 28, 2003

Mr. Bingaman, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. 
  Johnson.

A bill to amend the Head Start Act to provide grants to tribal colleges 
and universities to increase the number of post-secondary degrees in 
early childhood education and related fields earned by Indian Head Start 
agency staff members, parents of children served by such an agency, and 
members of the community involved.

Jul. 28, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 28, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1488

                                                           Jul. 29, 2003

Mr. Bingaman, for himself.

A bill to establish the Native American Entrepreneurs Program to provide 
$3 million in grants annually to qualified organizations to provide 
training and technical assistance to disadvantaged Native American 
entrepreneurs.

Jul. 29, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul, 29, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1528

                                                           Jul. 31, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to establish a procedure to authorize the integration and 
coordination of Federal funding dedicated to the community, business, 
and economic development of Native American communities.

Jul, 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1529

                                                           Jul. 31, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to include provisions 
relating to the payment and administration of gaming fees.

Jul. 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 24, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-475.
Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 28, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-380. Minority views filed.
Sept. 28, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 739.



S. 1530

                                                           Jul. 31, 2003

Mr. Daschle, for himself, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux 
Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan 
projects along the Missouri River.

Jul. 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-620.
Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  amendments favorably.
Sept. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-355.
Sept. 21, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 710.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with amendments by unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov. 29, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.



S. 1540

                                                           Jul. 31, 2003

Mr. Daschle, for himself.

A bill to provide for the payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and 
individual Indian money account holders.

Jul. 31, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 31, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1565

                                                            Aug. 1, 2003

Mr. Inouye, for himself.

A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974.

Aug. 1, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Aug. 1, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1600

                                                           Sept. 9, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to provide for periodic Indian needs assessments, to require 
Federal Indian program evaluations.

Sept. 9, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 9, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1601

                                                           Sept. 9, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
  Inouye, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
Prevention Act to provide for the reporting and reduction of child abuse 
and family violence incidences on Indian reservations.

Sept. 9, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 9, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Sept. 24, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-341.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar. 9, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-228.
Mar. 9, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 438.
 Sept. 29, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition 
  to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently 
  determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
  provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to House Resources.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to House Judiciary.
Nov. 5, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
  Homeland Security.



S. 1648

                                                          Sept. 24, 2003

Ms. Feinstein, for herself.

A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton 
Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust.

Sept. 24, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 24, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1696

                                                            Oct. 1, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes.

Oct. 1, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 1, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 19, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-584.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-412.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 803.



S. 1715

                                                            Oct. 3, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes.

Oct. 3, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 3, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 12, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-584.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  amendments favorably.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-413.
Nov. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 804.



S. 1721

                                                           Oct. 14, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Thomas.

A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions 
relating to probate of trust and restricted land.

Oct. 14, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 14, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jan. 28, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-264.
May 13, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 515.
Jun. 2, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Jun. 3, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun. 3, 2004.--Executive comment requested from Interior.
Jun. 23, 2004.--Committee hearings held.
Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee consideration and mark-up session held.
Jul. 14, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent.
Sept. 7, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-
  656.
Sept. 7, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Oct. 7, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without 
  objection.
Oct. 7, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Oct. 15, 2004.--Presented to President.
Oct. 27, 2004.--Signed by President.
Oct. 27, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-374.



S. 1770

                                                           Oct. 21, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to 
reach a settlement of pending class action litigation.

Oct. 21, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 21, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-389.



S. 1802

                                                           Oct. 30, 2003

Mr. Johnson, for himself, and Mr. Enzi.

A bill to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to improve housing programs for 
Indians.

Oct. 30, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs with instructions that when the committee reports, the bill be 
  referred pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing and Urban affairs for a period not to exceed 60 days.



S. 1823

                                                            Nov. 5, 2003

Mr. Burns, for himself, and Mr. Baucus.

A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Assiniboine 
and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned 
land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for one or more interstate gas 
pipelines.

Nov. 5, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 5, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 1905

                                                           Nov. 20, 2003

Ms. Murkowski, for herself, and Mr. Campbell.

A bill to provide habitable living quarters for teachers, 
administrators, other school staff, and their households in rural areas 
of Alaska located in or near Alaska Native Villages.

Nov. 20, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 20, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Mar. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in Anchorage, 
  AK. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 108-468.
Sept. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-414.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 806.



S. 1955

                                                           Nov. 25, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native 
Americans.

Nov. 25, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 25, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 7, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-273.
May 20, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 529.



S. 1996

                                                            Dec. 9, 2003

Mr. Daschle, for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura 
Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River 
basin program.

Dec. 9, 2003.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Dec. 9, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-625.
Jun. 23, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul. 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-311.
Jul. 20, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.



S. 2134

                                                           Feb. 26, 2004

Ms. Feinstein, for herself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Smith, and 
  Mr. Inouye.

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of 
the Interior to enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes 
meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest 
land.

Feb. 26, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 26, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2172

                                                            Mar. 8, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself, and Mr. Inouye.

A bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of the Indian Self 
Determination and Education Assistance Act relating to contract support 
costs.

Mar. 8, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 8, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 28, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-540.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2232

                                                           Mar. 25, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to revise the 
fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain 
technical amendments.

Mar. 25, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Mar. 25, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2277

                                                            Apr. 1, 2004

Mr. McCain, for himself.

A bill to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to allow 
binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting 
the land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation.

Apr. 1, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 1, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Jul. 19, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
Jul. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.



S. 2301

                                                            Apr. 7, 2004

Mr. Inouye, for himself, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to improve the management of Indian fish and wildlife and 
gathering resources, and for other purposes.

Apr. 7, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Apr. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Apr. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-563.
Jul. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2382

                                                             May 4, 2004

Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Daschle, Ms. 
  Murray.

A bill to establish grant programs for the development of 
telecommunications capacities in Indian country.

May 4, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
May 4, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
May 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-592.
Jul. 21, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 7, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written 
  report No. 108-335.
Sept. 7, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 691.



S. 2436

                                                            May 18, 2004

Mr. Inouye, for himself, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Daschle.

A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974.

May 18, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 8, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-594.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Jul. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-306.
Jul. 15, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Sept. 29, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sept. 29, 2004.--Passed Senate with amendments by unanimous consent.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Education and the 
  Workforce.



S. 2523

                                                           Jun. 16, 2004

Mr. Daschle, for himself, and Mr. Johnson.

A bill to exempt the Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region of 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs from trust reform reorganization pending 
the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans.

Jun. 16, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jun. 16, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2539

                                                           Jun. 17, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kyl, 
  and Mr. Smith.

A bill to amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges or University 
Assistance Act and the Higher Education Act to improve tribal colleges 
and universities.

Jun. 17, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2571

                                                           Jun. 23, 2004

Mr. Enzi, for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Murkowski.

A bill to clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the 
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

Jun. 23, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs with instructions that if the committee reports, the bill be 
  referred pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for a period not to exceed 60 
  days.
Oct. 11, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
Oct. 11, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.



S. 2605

                                                           Jun. 24, 2004

Mr. Craig, for himself, and Mr. Crapo.

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of other 
Federal agencies to carry out an agreement resolving major issues 
relating to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin, 
Idaho.

Jun. 24, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jul. 20, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings 
  printed: S. Hrg. 108-636.
Sept. 22, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 7, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell 
  with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report 
  No. 108-389.
Oct. 7, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 777.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov. 20, 2004.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.



S. 2734

                                                           Jul. 22, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. McCain.

A bill to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the 
Department of the Interior regarding Indian tribal detention facilities.

Jul. 22, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 22, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Nov. 17, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.



S. 2770

                                                           Jul. 22, 2004

Mr. Daschle, for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. McCain.

A bill to establish a National Commission on American Indian Trust 
Holdings.

Jul. 22, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 22, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2790

                                                          Sept. 10, 2004

Mr. Domenici, for himself.

A bill to provide the conveyance of certain public land in northwestern 
New Mexico by resolving a dispute associated with coal preference right 
lease interests on the land.

Sept. 10, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 10, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2843

                                                          Sept. 23, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native 
Americans.

Sept. 23, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 23, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Sept. 29, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  with amendments favorably.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with amendments. Without written report.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 751.
Nov. 10, 2004.--By Senator Campbell from Committee on Indian Affairs 
  filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 
  October 11, 2004. Report No. 108-406.



S. 2878

                                                          Sept. 30, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to amend the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act to provide for the 
acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in 
economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok 
Tribe.

Sept. 30, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2879

                                                          Sept. 30, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe of 
California.

Sept. 30, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 30, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2932

                                                            Oct. 7, 2004

Mr. Smith, for himself.

A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and 
Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation.

Oct. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2936

                                                            Oct. 7, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

A bill to restore land to the Enterprise Rancheria to rectify an 
inequitable taking of the land.

Oct. 7, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Oct. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.



S. 2951

                                                            Oct. 8, 2004

Mr. Hatch, for himself.

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land 
held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of 
Richfield, UT.

Oct. 8, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


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                        SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                        SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                              ------------

S.J. Res. 37

                                                             May 6, 2004

Mr. Brownback, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. 
  Daschle, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Inouye.

A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official 
depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. Government regarding 
Indian tribes and offer an apology to all native peoples on behalf of 
the United States.

May 6, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
May 6, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jun. 12, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an 
  amended preamble. With written report No. 108-310.
Jul. 15, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 638.



  

S.J. Res. 41

                                                            Jul. 7, 2004

Mr. Campbell, for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Boxer, Mr. 
  Brownback, Mr. Burns, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Chafee, Ms. Clinton, Mr. 
  Cochran, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Dole, Mr. 
  Domenici, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
  Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
  Lott, Mr. McCain, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Murray, Mr. Nelson, 
  Mr. Reid, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. 
  Wyden.

A joint resolution commemorating the opening of the National Museum of 
the American Indian.

Jul. 7, 2004.--Introductory remarks on measure.
Jul. 7, 2004.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with 
  an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul. 16, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an 
  amended preamble. Without written report.
Jul. 16, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 641.
Jul. 22, 2004.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble 
  by unanimous consent.
Sept. 21, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to 
  without objection.
Sept. 21, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Sept. 29, 2004.--Presented to President.
Oct. 5, 2004.--Signed by President.
Oct. 5, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-322.
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
                           SENATE RESOLUTIONS
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S. Res. 64

                                                           Jan. 29, 2003

Mr. Campbell, for himself.

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee 
on Indian Affairs.

Jan. 29, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs ordered to be reported an 
  original measure.
Feb. 25, 2003.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported 
  to Senate by Senator Campbell. Without written report.
Feb. 25, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.



S. Res. 246

                                                           Oct. 17, 2003

Mr. Smith, for himself, and Mr. Wyden.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that November 22, 1983, 
the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal 
recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of 
Oregon, should be memorialized.

Oct. 17, 2003.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.
Nov. 21, 2003.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
Nov. 21, 2003.--Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and 
  with a preamble by unanimous consent.



S. Res. 248

                                                           Oct. 21, 2003

Mr. Campbell for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Smith, and Ms. 
  Stabenow.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the 
individual Indian money account trust fund lawsuit.

Oct. 21, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4069 proposed by Senator Craig for 
  Senator Campbell. To provide a complete substitute for the resolution.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4069 agreed to in Senate by unanimous 
  consent.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4070 proposed by Senator Craig for 
  Senator Campbell. To provide a complete substitute for the preamble.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Senate Amendment 4070 agreed to in Senate by unanimous 
  consent.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an 
  amended preamble by unanimous consent.

  

S. Res. 423

                                                          Sept. 10, 2004

Mr. Inhofe, for himself.

A resolution commending Inez Sitter for her service to the United 
States.

Sept. 10, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov. 18, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
Nov. 18, 2004.--Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and 
  with a preamble by unanimous consent.

  

S. Res. 441

                                                          Sept. 29, 2004

Mr. Smith, for himself, and Mr. Wyden

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, 
the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal 
recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized.

Sept. 29, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov. 18, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
 Nov. 18, 2004.--Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and 
  with a preamble by unanimous consent.
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                               HOUSE BILLS
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H.R. 2912

                                                           Jul. 25, 2003

Mr. Lucas, for himself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cole, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. 
  Sullivan.

To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to 
determine its membership and form of government.

Jul. 25, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul. 27, 2003.--Executive comment requested from Interior.
Mar. 15, 2004.--Committee hearings held.
May 5, 2004.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
May 5, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent.
May 19, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-502.
May 19, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Jun. 1, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without 
  objection.
Jun. 2, 2004.--Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul. 14, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported 
  without amendment favorably.
Sept. 15, 2004.--Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator 
  Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-343.
Sept. 15, 2004.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
  Orders. Calendar No. 697.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Nov. 19, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Nov. 23, 2004.--Presented to President.
Dec. 3, 2004.--Signed by President.
Dec. 3, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-431.



H.R. 4471

                                                            Jun. 1, 2004

Mr. Renzi, for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Ney, and Ms. Waters.

To clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the Native 
American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

Jun. 1, 2004.--Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun. 3, 2004.--Committee consideration and mark-up session held.
Jun. 3, 2004.--Ordered to be reported by voice vote.
Jun. 17, 2004.--Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. 
  Rept. 108-550.
Jun. 17, 2004.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Jun. 21, 2004.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to 
  without objection.
Jun. 22, 2004.--Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs with instructions that when the 
  committee reports, the bill be referred pursuant to the order of May 
  27, 1988, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for 
  a period not to exceed 60 days.
Oct. 11, 2004.--Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by 
  unanimous consent.
Oct. 11, 2004.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Oct. 11, 2004.--Cleared for White House.
Oct. 19, 2004.--Presented to President.
Oct. 30, 2004.--Signed by President.
Oct. 30, 2004.--Became Public Law No: 108-393.
                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 237

                                                           Jun. 26, 2003

Mr. Renzi, for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Franks, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
  Hayworth, and Mrs. Kobe.

Honoring the late Rick Lupe, lead forestry technician for the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs Fort Apache Agency, for his dedication and service to the 
United States and for his essential service in fighting wildfires and 
protecting the environment and communities of Arizona.

Jun. 26, 2003.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
Oct. 29, 2003.--Ordered to be reported by unanimous consent.
Nov. 4, 2003.--Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-343.
Nov. 4, 2003.--Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
Nov. 4, 2003.--Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without 
  objection.
Nov. 5, 2003.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.



  
                         HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
                         HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
                              ------------
            

Nomination hearing on the nomination of Ross O. Swimmer to be Special 
  Trustee--Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior.

February 12, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-22. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2004 budget request.

February 26, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-60. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2004 budget request.

March 5, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-60. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the role and funding of the Federal National Indian 
  Gaming Commission [NIGC] Pt. 1.

May 14, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-67. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of the Bureau of Indian 
  Affairs.

May 21, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-115. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the status of telecommunications in Indian country.

May 22, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-119. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the status of tribal fish and wildlife management 
  programs.

June 3, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-121. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife management 
  programs in the Pacific northwest.

June 4, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-125. PRINTED.



Nomination hearing of Dr. Charles Grim to be Director of the Indian 
  Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

June 11, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-127. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on Native American sacred places.

June 18, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-197. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Pt. 2.

July 9, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-67. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on potential settlement mechanisms of the Cobell v. 
  Norton lawsuit

July 30, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-298. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on reauthorization of the Head Start program.

September 25, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-345. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the Missouri River Master Manual.

October 16, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-383. PRINTED.



Oct. 22, 2003

Nomination hearing of David W. Anderson to be Assistant Secretary for 
  Indian Affairs.

October 22, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-386. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request.

February 110 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-420. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request.

February 25, 2003.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-420. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the status of the completion of the National Museum 
  of the American Indian.

March 3, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-421. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of major agencies and 
  functions related to Indian trust reform matters within the Department 
  of the Interior.

March 10, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-466. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the Inter-Tribal Timber Council's Indian Forest 
  Management Assessment Team report.

March 30, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-483. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the ``No Child Left Behind Act''.

June 16, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-621. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on Indian tribal detention facilities.

June 23, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-628. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the implementation of the American Indian Religious 
  Freedom Act of 1978.

July 14, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-630. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on pending legislation to reauthorize the Indian 
  Health Care Improvement Act.

July 21, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-677. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the contributions of Native American code talkers 
  in American military history.

September 22, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-693. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes.

September 29, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-720. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes.

November 17, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-720. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the water problems on the Standing Rock Sioux 
  Reservation.

November 18, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-758. PRINTED.



Oversight hearing on the Native Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

December 8, 2004.--Committee hearing. S. HRG. 108-768. PRINTED.
                                HEARINGS
                                HEARINGS

                       (Listed Chronologically)
                              ------------

1

                                                       February 25, 2003

POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING RELATIONSHIP WITH NATIVE 
  HAWAIIANS, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR THE RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED 
  STATES OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNING ENTITY
    S. 344, a bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding 
      the United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to 
      provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the 
      native Hawaiian governing entity.



2

                                                          March 19, 2003

TRIBAL ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN ENERGY 
  DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT
    S. 424, the Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act, and S. 522, the 
      Native American Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 
      2003.



3

                                                           April 2, 2003

INDIAN HEALTH CARE
    S. 556, Indian Health Care Reauthorization Act Legislation.



4

                                                           April 9, 2003

S. 285 S. 555 S. 558
    S. 285, to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol 
      and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian 
      tribal governments; S. 558, a bill to elevate the Director of the 
      Indian Health Service to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Health; 
      and S. 555, to establish the Native American Health and Wellness 
      Foundation.



5

                                                          April 30, 2003

NATIVE AMERICAN CAPITAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
    S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic 
      Development Act.



6

                                                             May 7, 2003

INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT
    S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act.



7

                                                            May 15, 2003

NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES ACT
    S. 575, a bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide 
      for the support of Native American language survival schools.



8

                                                            June 4, 2003

INDIAN RESERVATIONS ROAD PROGRAM
    S. 281, the Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act, 
      and S. 725, the Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act.



9

                                                           June 11, 2003

RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY ON THE FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN RESERVATION
    S. 1146, a bill to implement the recommendations of the Garrison 
      Unit Joint Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization 
      for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort 
      Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota.



10

                                                           July 16, 2003

INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT
    S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act



11

                                                           July 23, 2003

REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT
    S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act



12

                                                           July 30, 2003

TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT
    S. 578, the tribal government amendments to the Homeland Security 
      Act



13

                                                      September 17, 2003

LUMBEE RECOGNITION
    S. 420, the Lumbee Acknowledgement Act of 2003.



14

                                                      September 24, 2003

CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
    S. 1601, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention 
      Act.



15

                                                      September 30, 2003

ARIZONA WATER SETTLEMENTS ACT
    S. 437, the Arizona Water Settlements Acts.



16

                                                         October 2, 2003

SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION GRAND COULEE DAM 
  EQUITABLE COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT ACT
    S. 1438, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation 
      Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act.



17

                                                        October 15, 2003

AMERICAN INDIAN PROBATE REFORM ACT
    S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act.



18

                                                        October 29, 2003

INDIAN MONEY ACCOUNT CLAIMS SATISFACTION ACT
    S. 1770, the Indian Money Account Claims Satisfaction Act.



2d Session



19

                                                          March 16, 2004

RURAL TEACHER HOUSING ACT
    S. 1905, the Rural Teacher Housing Act.



20

March 24, 2004

INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT AMENDMENTS
    S. 1529, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments.



21

                                                          March 30, 2004

THE COOS, LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW RESTORATION AMENDMENTS ACT
    S. 868, the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Amendments 
      Act



22

                                                          April 21, 2004

FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROCESS REFORM ACT
    S. 297, a bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of 
      Indian Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement process.



23

                                                          April 28, 2004

TRIBAL CONTRACT SUPPORT COST TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
    S. 2172, a bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of 
      the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act 
      relating to contract support costs.



24

                                                          April 29, 2004

NATIVE AMERICAN FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT
    S. 2301, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Resource Management 
      Act.



25

                                                            May 12, 2004

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
  SERVICES TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ACT
    S. 1715, the Department of Interior Tribal Self Governance Act.



26

                                                            May 19, 2004

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
  SERVICES TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ACT
    S. 1696, the Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Self 
      Governance Act.



27

                                                            May 20, 2004

NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIVITY ACT
    S. 2382, the Native American Connectivity Act.



28

                                                            June 8, 2004

NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS ACT
    S. 2436, the Native American Programs Act Reauthorization.



29

                                                           June 15, 2004

TRIBAL PARITY ACT
    S. 1530, the Tribal Parity Act.



30

                                                           June 16, 2004

THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE ANGOSTURA IRRIGATION PROJECT REHABILITATION AND 
  DEVELOPMENT ACT
    S. 1996, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project 
      Rehabilitation and Development Act.



31

                                                           July 20, 2004

NEZ PERCE-SNAKE RIVER WATER RIGHTS ACT
    S. 2605, the Nez Perce Water Rights Act.



32

                                                           July 21, 2004

NATIVE AMERICAN CAPITAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
    S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic 
      Development Act of 2003.
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              PUBLICATIONS
                              ------------

Hearings


Confirmation hearing on the nomination of Ross O. Swimmer to be Special 
  Trustee--Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. 
  February 12, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-22).


Hearing on S. 344, a bill expressing the policy of the United States 
  regarding the United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to 
  provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the 
  native Hawaiian governing entity. February 25, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-27).


Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2004 budget request. 
  February 26, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-60).


Hearing on pending legislation related to Indian energy, namely, S. 424, 
  the Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act, and S. 522, the Native 
  American Energy Development and Self Determination Act. March 19, 2003 
  (S. Hrg. 108-61).


Hearing on S. 556, Indian Health Care Reauthorization Act Legislation. 
  April 2, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-62).


Hearing on S. 285, to authorize the integration and consolidation of 
  alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian 
  tribal governments; S. 558, a bill to elevate the Director of the 
  Indian Health Service to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Health; and 
  S. 555, to establish the Native American Health and Wellness 
  Foundation. April 9, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-66).


Hearing on S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic 
  Development Act of 2003. April 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-75).


Hearing on S. 550, the Indian Land Consolidation Act. May 7, 2003 (S. 
  Hrg. 108-81).


Oversight hearing on the role and funding of the Federal National Indian 
  Gaming Commission (NIGC). May 14, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-67, Pt. 1).


Hearing on S. 575, a bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to 
  provide for the support of Native American language survival schools. 
  May 15, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-107).


Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of the Bureau of Indian 
  Affairs. May 21, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-115).


Oversight hearing on the status of telecommunications in Indian country. 
  May 22, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-119).


Oversight hearing on the status of tribal fish and wildlife management 
  programs. June 3, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-121).


Hearing on proposals to amend the Indian Reservation Roads Program--S. 
  281, the Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act, and S. 
  725, the Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act. June 4, 2003 
  (S. Hrg. 108-122).


Oversight hearing on the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife management 
  programs in the Pacific northwest. June 4, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-125).


Nomination hearing of Dr. Charles Grim to be Director of the Indian 
  Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. June 11, 
  2003 (S. Hrg. 108-127).


Hearing on S. 1146, a bill to implement the recommendations of the 
  Garrison Unit Joint Tribal Advisory Committee by providing 
  authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on 
  the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota. June 11, 2003 (S. 
  Hrg. 108-164).


Oversight hearing on Native American Sacred Places. June 18, 2003 (S. 
  Hrg. 108-197).


Oversight hearing on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. July 9, 2003 (S. 
  Hrg. 108-67, Pt. 2).


Joint hearing with House Resources Committee on S. 556, a bill to 
  reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. July 16, 2003 (S. 
  Hrg. 108-199).


Hearing on S. 556, a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care 
  Improvement Act. July 23, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-204).


Oversight hearing on potential settlement mechanisms of the Cobell v. 
  Norton lawsuit. July 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-298).


Hearing on S. 578, the Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland 
  Security Act. July 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-312).


Hearing on S. 420, the Lumbee Acknowledgement Act. September 17, 2003 
  (S. Hrg. 108-336).


Hearing on S. 1601, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
  Prevention Act. September 24, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-341).


Oversight hearing on reauthorization of the Head Start program. 
  September 25, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-345).


Joint hearing with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
  Subcommittee on Water and Power, on S. 437, the Arizona Water 
  Settlements Acts. September 30, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-216).


Hearing on S. 1438, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane 
  Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act. 
  October 2, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-375).


Hearing on S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act. October 15, 
  2003 (S. Hrg. 108-379).


Oversight hearing on the Missouri River Master Manual. October 16, 2003 
  (S. Hrg. 108-383).


Confirmation hearing on the nomination of David W. Anderson to be 
  Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. October 22, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-
  386).


Hearing on S. 1770, the Indian Money Account Claims Satisfaction Act. 
  October 29, 2003 (S. Hrg. 108-389).
20

2d Session


Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request. 
  February 11, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-420).


Oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request. 
  February 25, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-420).


Oversight hearing on the status of the completion of the National Museum 
  of the American Indian. March 3, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-421).


Oversight hearing on the proposed reorganization of major agencies and 
  functions related to Indian trust reform matters within the Department 
  of the Interior. March 10, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-466).


Field hearing on S. 1905, the Rural Teacher Housing Act. March 16, 2004 
  (S. Hrg. 108-468).


Hearing on S. 1529, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments. March 
  24, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-475).


Oversight hearing on the Inter-Tribal Timber Council's Indian Forest 
  Management Assessment Team Report. March 30, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-483).


Hearing on S. 868, the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration 
  Amendments Act. March 30, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-522).


 Hearing on S. 297, a bill to provide reforms and resources to the 
  Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement 
  process. April 21, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-534).


Hearing on S. 2172, a bill to make technical amendments to the 
  provisions of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance 
  Act relating to contract support costs. April 28, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-
  540).


Hearing on S. 2301, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Resource 
  Management Act. April 29, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-563).


Hearing on S. 1715, the Department of the Interior Tribal Self 
  Governance Act. May 12, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-584).


Hearing on S. 1696, the Department of Health and Human Services Tribal 
  Self Governance Act. May 19, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-584).


Hearing on S. 2382, the Native American Connectivity Act. May 20, 2004 
  (S. Hrg. 108-592).


Hearing on S. 2436, the Native American Programs Act Reauthorization. 
  June 8, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-594).


Hearing on S. 1530, the Tribal Parity Act. June 15, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-
  620).


Oversight hearing on the No Child Left Behind Act. June 16, 2004 (S. 
  Hrg. 108-621).


Hearing on S. 1996, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project 
  Rehabilitation and Development Act. June 16, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-625).


Oversight hearing on Indian tribal detention facilities. June 23, 2004 
  (S. Hrg. 108-628).


Oversight hearing on the implementation of the American Indian Religious 
  Freedom Act of 1978. July 14, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-630).


Hearing on S. 2605, the Nez Perce Water Rights Act of 2004. July 20, 
  2004 (S. Hrg. 108-636).


 Hearing on S.519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic 
  Development Act. July 21, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-673).


Oversight hearing on pending legislation to reauthorize the Indian 
  Health Care Improvement Act. July 21, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-677).


Oversight hearing on the contributions of Native American code talkers 
  in American military history. September 22, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-693).


Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes. 
  September 29, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-720).


Oversight hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes. 
  November 17, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-720).


Oversight hearing on the water problems on the Standing Rock Sioux 
  Reservation. November 18, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-758).


Oversight hearing on the Native Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. 
  December 8, 2004 (S. Hrg. 108-768).

                            COMMITTEE PRINTS
                            COMMITTEE PRINTS

     History, Jurisdiction, and Summary of Legislative Activities
                              ------------

Committee Prints
The Role of Tribal Governments in Assuring America's Homelands Are 
  Secure. Jul. 29, 2003 (S. Prt. 108-37).



  
   EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL 
                                MESSAGES
   EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, NOMINATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL 
                                MESSAGES
                              ------------

Executive Communications


EC-9239

                                                          Sept. 15, 2004

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a rule entitled ``Indian Reservation Roads Program'' (RIN1076-AE17) 
  received on September 14, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-9045

                                                          Sept. 10, 2004

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a rule entitled ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations'' received 
  on August 18, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-7630

                                                            May 19, 2004

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, 
  Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution of 
  Fiscal Year 2004 Indian Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE50) 
  received on May 14, 2004; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-6855

                                                           Mar. 29, 2004

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed 
  plan for the use and distribution of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes 
  of the Fort Peck Reservation [tribe] judgment fund; to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs.


EC-6011

                                                            Feb. 2, 2004

A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees'' 
  (RIN3141-AA16) received on January 13, 2004; to the Committee on 
  Indian Affairs.


EC-5788

                                                           Jan. 20, 2004

A communication from the Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission, 
  transmitting, a draft bill relative to the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
  Act of 1988; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5787

                                                           Jan. 20, 2004

A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
  the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, a report relative to Indian Tribal Judgment Funds to be 
  distributed to the Mescalero Apache Tribe; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-5497

                                                           Jan. 20, 2004

A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, a proposed plan for the use and distribution of the 
  Pueblo of Isleta judgment funds; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-5496

                                                           Jan. 20, 2004

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, 
  Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, transmitting, 
  pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Partial Distribution 
  of Fiscal Year 2004 Indian Reservation Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AE50) 
  received on December 3, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4318

                                                          Sept. 22, 2003

A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Policy, Office of 
  the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
  law, the report of a discontinuation of service in acting role for the 
  position of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, received on 
  September 15, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-4008

                                                           Sept. 9, 2003

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds'' 
  (RIN1076-AE34) received on August 13, 2003; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-3593

                                                           Jul. 31, 2003

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Law and 
  Order on Indian Reservations'' received on July 28, 2003; to the 
  Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2758

                                                           Jun. 17, 2003

A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional and 
  Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
  draft bill entitled ``Resolve Certain Trust Fund Accounting 
  Discrepancies Within the Individual Indian Money Investment Pool'' 
  received on June 3, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-2550

                                                            Jun. 5, 2003

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Division 
  of Transportation, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
  to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution of Fiscal Year 
  2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds (RIN 1076-AE34)'' received on June 
  1, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-1237

                                                           Feb. 25, 2003

A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Policy, 
  Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
  of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Indian 
  Affairs, received on February 24, 2003; to the Committee on Indian 
  Affairs.


EC-431

                                                           Jan. 16, 2003

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bureau 
  of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
  to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Partial Distribution of Fiscal 
  Year 2003 Indian Reservation Roads Funds (RIN1076-AE34)'' received on 
  January 6, 2003; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


EC-271

                                                           Jan. 10, 2003

A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
  transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Arrangement with States, Territories, or Other Agencies for Relief 
  of Distress and Social Welfare of Indians'' received on December 16, 
  2002; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


Petitions


POM-549

                                                            Oct. 8, 2004

A resolution adopted by the Society of Mayflower Descendants of the 
  State of Rhode Island relative to its Resolution dated January 10, 
  2001; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-396

                                                            Apr. 8, 2004

A resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma 
  of the State of California relative to gaming facilities in the 
  county; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-310

                                                           Oct. 22, 2003

A joint resolution adopted by the Assembly of the State of California 
  relative to the Choinumni Tribe; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


POM-71

                                                           Mar. 24, 2003

A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico 
  relative to honoring the nations, tribes and pueblos of New Mexico; to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.


Nominations


PN-935

Nominee: David Wayne Anderson, to be Assistant Secretary of the 
  Interior, Department of the Interior; vice Neal A. McCaleb, resigned.
Received: September 15, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs.
Latest Action: December 9, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.


PN-560

Nominee: John Richard Grimes, to be member of the Board of Trustees, 
  Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
  Development; vice Jayne G. Fawcett.
Received: April 30, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs.
Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.


PN-559

Nominee: Georgianna E. Ignace, to be member of the Board of Trustees, 
  Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
  Development; vice Kenneth Blankenship, term expired.
Received: April 30, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs.
Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.


PN-558

Nominee: Lisa Genevieve Nason, to be member of the Board of Trustees, 
  Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
  Development; vice Thomas A. Thompson, term expired.
Received: April 30, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs.
Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.


PN-468

Nominee: Charles W. Grim, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, 
  Department of Health and Human Services; vice Michael H. Trujillo.
Received: March 27, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs.
Latest Action: July 16, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.


PN-287

Nominee: Ross Owen Swimmer, to be Special Trustee, Department of the 
  Interior; vice Thomas N. Slonaker, resigned.
Received: February 4, 2003; Referred: Senate Indian Affairs.
Latest Action: April 10, 2003--Confirmed by the Senate by yea-nay vote. 
  72-24. Record vote number: 133.


Presidential Messages


(None).
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                              ------------
                                    A

Alaska Natives,
    S. 1205, S. 1905

Angostura Irrigation Project,
    S. 1996



Apology,
    S.J. Res. 37



Assiniboine Tribe of Ft. Peck Reserversation,
    S. 428, S. 1823


                                    B

Binding Arbitration Clauses,
    S. 2277


                                    C

Chickahominy Indian Tribe,
    S. 1423



Childhood Education,
    S. 1469



Child Protection and Family Abuse,
    S. 1601



Compensation,
    S. 1438, S. 1530



Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon,
    S. Res. 246



Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians,
    S. Res. 441, S. 868



Contracting,
    S. 288, S. 2134, S. 2172



Conveyance of Land,
    S. 2790


                                    D

Detention Facilities,
    S. 2734



Distribution of Funds,
    S. 162, S. 428, S. 618


                                    E

Economic Development,
    S. 519, S. 1528



Education,
    S. 378, S. 1469, S. 2172



Energy,
    S. 424, S. 522



Enterprise Rancheria,
    S. 2936



Expenditures, Committee,
    S. Res. 64


                                    F

Federal Acknowledgment,
    S. 297, S. 420, S. 462



Federal Recognition,
    S. Res. 246, S. Res. 441, S. 1423, S. 2879



Fishing and Wildlife,
    S. 2301



Forest,
    S. 2134



Fort Berthold Indian Reservation,
    S. 1146



Funding,
    S. 725, S. 1122, S. 1165, S. 1528


                                    G

Gaming,
    S. 1529, S. 2232



Gila River,
    S. 162, S. 437



Grand Coulee Dam,
    S. 1438



Grants,
    S. 463, S. 1469, S. 1488, S. 2382



Graton Rancheria Restoration Act,
    S. 1342



Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region,
    S. 2523


                                    H

Hawaiian, Native,
    S. 344, S. 702



Health,
    S. 285, S. 555, S. 556, S. 558, S. 1146,



Homeland Security,
    S. 578



Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act,
    S. 2878



Housing,
    H.R. 4471, S. 1205, S. 1802, S. 1905, S. 2571


                                    I

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act,
    S. 1601



Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,
    S. 1529, S. 2232



Indian Health Service,
    S. 558



Indian Money Account (IMA),
    S. Res. 248, S. 154, S. 1770



Indian Needs Assessment,
    S. 1600



Inez Sitter,
    S. Res. 423



Interior, Department of,
    S. 175, S. 1459, S. 2734, S. 2951


                                    J


                                    K


                                    L



Land, Federal,
    S. 288, S. 1205



Land Lease,
    S. 521, S. 1823



Land Probate,
    S. 550, S. 1721



Land, Restore,
    S. 2936



Land Trust,
    S. 2951



Language,
    S. 575, S. 1377



Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribe,
    S. 1530



Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina,
    S. 420



Lytton Rancheria of California,
    S. 1648


                                    M

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship,
    S. 2932



Monacan Indian Nation,
    S. 1423



Museum,
    S.J. Res. 41


                                    N

Nasemond Indian Tribe,
    S. 1423



National Museum of the American Indian,
     S.J. Res. 41



National Commission on Trust Holdings,
    S. 2770



Native American Entrepreneurs Program,
    S. 1488



Native American Language,
    S. 575



Native American Programs Act of 1974,
    S. 1565, S. 2436


                                    O

Oglala Sioux Tribe,
    S. 1996



Osage Tribe,
    H.R. 2912


                                    P

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah,
    S. 2951



Pick-Sloan Missouri River,
    S. 1996



Probate Land,
    S. 550



Program Evaluations,
    S. 1600


                                    Q


                                    R

Rappahannock Tribe,
    S. 1423



Roads,
    S. 1165



Restoration,
    S. 868



Rick Lupe,
    H. Con. Res. 237


                                    S

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation,
    S. 2277



Scholarship,
    S. 2932



Self Determination,
    H.R. 4471, S. 1696, S. 1715, S. 2172



Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation,
    S. 428



Sovereign Rights,
    H.R. 2912, S. 344



Spokane Tribe of Indians,
    S. 1438



Snake River Basin,
    S. 2605



Substance Abuse,
    S. 285
                                    T

Technical Corrections,
    S. 523, S. 1955, S. 2843



Telecommunications,
    S. 2382



Title VI,
    S. 2571



Transportation Equity Act,
    S. 281, S. 725, S. 1165



Transportation Programs,
    S. 1122



Tribal Colleges,
    S. 378, S. 2539



Tribal Development Corporation,
    S. 519



Trust Funds,
    S. 175, S. 1459



Trust Reform,
    S. 2523
                                    U

University of New Mexico,
    S. 1377



Upper Mattaponi Tribe,
    S. 1423


                                    V

 
                                    W

Water Rights,
    S. 222, S. 437, S. 2605



Western Shoshone,
    S. 618



Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe of California,
    S. 2879


                                    X


                                    Y


                                    Z

Zuni Indian Tribe
                              SPONSOR INDEX
                              SPONSOR INDEX
                              ------------

Mr. Akaka
S. 344  A bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the 
  United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to provide a 
  process for the recognition by the United States of the native 
  Hawaiian governing entity.



Mr. Allen
S. 1423  A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian 
  Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper 
  Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian 
  Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.



Mr. Baucus
S. 428  A bill to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the 
  Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation.



Mr. Bingaman
S. 424  A bill to establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs 
  relating to Indian tribes.
S. 1377  A bill to authorize a Native American language demonstration 
  program at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, in consortium 
  with the Linguistic Institute for Native Americans.
S. 1469  A bill to amend the Head Start Act to provide grants to Tribal 
  Colleges and Universities to increase the number of post-secondary 
  degrees in early childhood education and related fields earned by 
  Indian Head Start agency staff members, parents of children served by 
  such an agency, and members of the community involved.
S. 1488  A bill to establish the Native American Entrepreneurs Program 
  to provide $3 million in grants annually to qualified organizations to 
  provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged Native 
  American entrepreneurs.



Mr. Brownback
S.J. RES. 37  A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of 
  official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. 
  Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all native 
  peoples on behalf of the United States.



Mr. Burns
S. 1823  A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the 
  Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease 
  tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for one or 
  more interstate gas pipelines.



Mr. Campbell
S. Res. 64  An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the 
  Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
S.J. Res. 41  A joint resolution commemorating the opening of the 
  National Museum of the American Indian.
S. 281  A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
  Century to make certain amendments with respect to Indian tribes, to 
  provide for training and technical assistance to Native Americans who 
  are interested in commercial vehicle driving careers.
S. 285  A bill to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol 
  and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal 
  governments.
S. 288  A bill to encourage contracting by Indians and Indian tribes for 
  the management of Federal land.
S. 297  A bill to provide reforms and resources to the Bureau of Indian 
  Affairs to improve the Federal acknowledgement process.
S. 519  A bill to establish a Native American-owned financial entity to 
  provide financial services to Indian tribes, Native American 
  organizations, and Native Americans.
S. 521  A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to extend the terms 
  of leases of certain restricted Indian land.
S. 522  A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist Indian 
  tribes in developing energy resources.
S. 523  A bill to make technical corrections to law relating to Native 
  Americans.
S. 550  A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve 
  provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land.
S. 555  A bill to establish the Native American Health and Wellness 
  Foundation.
S. 556  A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise 
  and extend that act.
S. 1528  A bill to establish a procedure to authorize the integration 
  and coordination of Federal funding dedicated to the community, 
  business, and economic development of Native American communities.
S. 1529  A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to include 
  provisions relating to the payment and administration of gaming fees.


S. 1600  A bill to provide for periodic Indian needs assessments, to 
  require Federal Indian program evaluations.
S. 1601  A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
  Prevention Act to provide for the reporting and reduction of child 
  abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations.
S. 1696  A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
  Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes.
S. 1715  A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
  Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes.
S. 1721  A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve 
  provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land.
S. 1770  A bill to establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution 
  process to reach a settlement of pending class action litigation.
S. 1955  A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native 
  Americans.
S. 2172  A bill to make technical amendments to the provisions of the 
  Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act relating to 
  contract support costs.
S. 2232  A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to 
  revise the fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and 
  make certain technical amendments.
S. 2539  A bill to amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges or University 
  Assistance Act and the Higher Education Act to improve tribal colleges 
  and universities.
S. 2734  A bill to implement the recommendations of the Inspector 
  General of the Department of the Interior regarding Indian tribal 
  detention facilities.
S. 2843  A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to Native 
  Americans.
S. 2878  A bill to amend the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act to provide for 
  the acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in 
  economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the 
  Yurok Tribe.
S. 2879  A bill to restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian 
  Tribe of California.
S. 2936  A bill to restore land to the Enterprise Rancheria to rectify 
  an inequitable taking of the land.



Mr. Cantwell
S. 1438  A bill to provide for equitable compensation of the Spokane 
  Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation in settlement of claims of 
  the tribe concerning the contribution of the tribe to the production 
  of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam.



Mr. Conrad
S. 1146  Major Actions: Help
  A bill to implement the 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, 
  North Dakota.



Mr. Craig
S. 2605  A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of 
  other Federal agencies to carry out an agreement resolving major 
  issues relating to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River 
  Basin, Idaho.



Mr. Daschle
S. 378  A bill to recruit and retain more qualified individuals to teach 
  in tribal colleges or universities.
S. 1530  A bill to provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow 
  Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by 
  Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River.

S. 1540  A bill to provide for the payment of amounts owed to Indian 
  tribes and individual Indian money account holders.
S. 1996  A bill to enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and 
  Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan 
  Missouri River basin program.
S. 2523  A bill to exempt the Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain 
  Region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from trust reform 
  reorganization pending the submission of Agency-specific 
  reorganization plans.
S. 2770  A bill to establish a National Commission on American Indian 
  Trust Holdings.



Mr. Dodd
S. 462  A bill to establish procedures for the acknowledgment of Indian 
  tribes.
S. 463  A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation 
  in certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.



Mrs. Dole
S. 420  A bill to provide for the acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of 
  North Carolina.



Mr. Dominici
S. 1165  A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
  Century to provide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for 
  Indian reservation roads.
S. 2790  A bill to provide the conveyance of certain public land in 
  northwestern New Mexico by resolving a dispute associated with coal 
  preference right lease interests on the land.



Mr. Enzi
S. 2571  A bill to clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI 
  of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
  of 1996.



Mrs. Feinstein
S. 1342  A bill to amend the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act to give 
  the Secretary of the Interior discretion regarding taking land into 
  trust.
S. 1648  A bill to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of 
  the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust.
S. 2134  A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
  Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement or contract with 
  Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to 
  protect Indian forest land.



Mr. Hatch
S. 2951  A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
  certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the 
  City of Richfield, Utah.



Mr. Inhofe
S. Res. 423  A resolution commending Inez Sitter for her service to the 
  United States.



Mr. Inouye
S. 575  A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for 
  the support of Native American language survival schools.
S. 578  A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include 
  Indian tribes among the entities consulted with respect to activities 
  carried out by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
S. 702  A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act 
  to revise and extend that act.
S. 1565  A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974.
S. 2301  A bill to improve the management of Indian fish and wildlife 
  and gathering resources.
S. 2382  A bill to establish grant programs for the development of 
  telecommunications capacities in Indian country.
S. 2436  A bill to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974.



Mr. Johnson
S. 1122  A bill to provide equitable funding for tribal transportation 
  programs.
S. 1802  A bill to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and 
  Self-Determination Act of 1996 and other acts to improve housing 
  programs for Indians.



Mr. Kyl
S. 437  A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project 
  in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights 
  settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights 
  Settlement Act of 1982.
S. 222  A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of 
  the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona.



Mr. Lucas
H.R. 2912  To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe 
  to determine its membership and form of government.



Mr. McCain
S. 162  A bill to provide for the use of distribution of certain funds 
  awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
S. 175  A bill to establish a direct line of authority for the Office of 
  Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to oversee the management 
  and reform of Indian trust funds and assets under the jurisdiction of 
  the Department of the Interior, and to advance tribal management of 
  such funds and assets, pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act.
S. 558  A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health 
  Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to 
  Assistant Secretary for Indian Health.
S. 1459  A bill to provide for reform of management of Indian trust 
  funds and assets under the jurisdiction of the Department of the 
  Interior.
S. 2277  A bill to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to 
  allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts 
  affecting the land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian 
  Reservation.



Ms. Murkowski
S. 1905  A bill to provide habitable living quarters for teachers, 
  administrators, other school staff, and their households in rural 
  areas of Alaska located in or near Alaska Native Villages.



Mr. Renzi
H. Con. Res. 237  Honoring the late Rick Lupe, lead forestry technician 
  for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Apache Agency, for his 
  dedication and service to the United States and for his essential 
  service in fighting wildfires and protecting the environment and 
  communities of Arizona.
H.R. 4471  To clarify the loan guarantee authority under Title VI of the 
  Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.



Mr. Reid
S. 618  A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds 
  awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian Claims 
  Commission Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, 326-K.

 

Mr. Smith
S. Res. 246  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that 
  November 22, 1983, the date of the restoration by the Federal 
  Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the 
  Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, should be memorialized.
S. Res. 441  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that 
  October 17, 1984, the date of the restoration by the Federal 
  Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, 
  Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized.
S. 868  A bill to amend the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration 
  Act to provide for the cultural restoration and economic self-
  sufficiency of the Confederation Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
  Siuslaw Indians of Oregon.
S. 2932  A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse 
  Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation.



Mr. Stevens
S. 1205  A bill to provide discounted housing for teachers and other 
  staff in rural areas of States with a population less than 1 million 
  and with a high population of Native Americans or Alaska natives.
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
        JURISDICTION AND RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
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                RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
                             COMMITTEE RULES
  Rule 1.  The Standing Rules of the Senate, S. Res. 4, and the 
provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by 
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, to the extent the provisions 
of such act are applicable to the Committee on Indian Affairs and 
supplemented by these rules, are adopted as the rules of the committee.
                        MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
  Rule 2.  The committee shall meet on the first Tuesday of each month 
while the Congress is in session for the purpose of conducting business, 
unless for the convenience of the members, the chairman shall set some 
other day for a meeting. Additional meetings may be called by the 
chairman as he may deem necessary.
                       OPEN HEARINGS AND MEETINGS
  Rule 3.  Hearings and business meetings of the committee shall be open 
to the public except when the chairman by a majority vote orders a 
closed hearing or meeting.
                            HEARING PROCEDURE
  Rule 4(a).  Public notice shall be given of the date, place and 
subject matter of any hearing to be held by the committee at least 1 
week in advance of such hearing unless the chairman of the committee 
determines that the hearing is noncontroversial or that special 
circumstances require expedited procedures and a majority of the 
committee involved concurs. In no case shall a hearing be conducted with 
less than 24 hours notice.
  (b).  Each witness who is to appear before the committee shall file 
with the committee, at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing, an 
original and 75 printed copies of his or her written testimony. In 
addition, each witness shall provide an electronic copy of the testimony 
on a computer disk formatted and suitable for use by the committee.
  (c).  Each member shall be limited to 5 minutes in questioning of any 
witness until such times as all members who so desire have had an 
opportunity to question the witness unless the committee shall decide 
otherwise.
  (d).  The chairman and vice chairman or the ranking majority and 
minority members present at the hearing may each appoint one committee 
staff member to question each witness. Such staff Member may question 
the witness only after all members present have completed their 
questioning of the witness or at such time as the chairman and vice 
chairman or the ranking majority and minority members present may agree.
                         BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
  Rule 5(a).  A legislative measure or subject shall be included in the 
agenda of the next following business meeting of the committee if a 
written request by a member for such inclusion has been filed with the 
chairman of the committee at least 1 week prior to such meeting. Nothing 
in this rule shall be construed to limit the authority of the chairman 
of the committee to include legislative measures or subject on the 
committee agenda in the absence of such request.
  (b).  Notice of, and the agenda for, any business meeting of the 
committee shall be provided to each member and made available to the 
public at least 2 days prior to such meeting, and no new items may be 
added after the agenda is published except by the approval of a majority 
of the members of the committee. The clerk shall promptly notify absent 
Members of any action taken by the committee on matters not included in 
the published agenda.
                                 QUORUM
  Rule 6(a).  Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), 8 members 
shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business of the committee. 
Consistent with Senate rules, a quorum is presumed to be present unless 
the absence of a quorum is noted by a member.
  (b).  A measure may be ordered reported from the committee unless an 
objection is made by a member, in which case a recorded vote of the 
members shall be required.
  (c).  One member shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of 
conducting a hearing or taking testimony on any measure before the 
committee.
                                 VOTING
  Rule 7(a).  A Recorded vote of the members shall be taken upon the 
request of any member.
  (b).  Proxy voting shall be permitted on all matters, except that 
proxies may not be counted for the purpose of determining the presence 
of a quorum. Unless further limited, a proxy shall be exercised only for 
the date for which it is given and upon the terms published in the 
agenda for that date.
                SWORN TESTIMONY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  Rule 8.   Witnesses in committee hearings may be required to give 
testimony under oath whenever the chairman or vice chairman of the 
committee deems it to be necessary. At any hearing to confirm a 
presidential nomination, the testimony of the nominee, and at the 
request of any member, any other witness, shall be under oath. Every 
nominee shall submit a financial statement, on forms to be perfected by 
the committee, which shall be sworn to by the nominee as to its 
completeness and accuracy. All such statements shall be made public by 
the committee unless the committee, in executive session, determines 
that special circumstances require a full or partial exception to this 
rule. Members of the committee are urged to make public a complete 
disclosure of their financial interests on forms to be perfected by the 
committee in the manner required in the case of presidential nominees.
                         CONFIDENTIAL TESTIMONY
  Rule 9.  No confidential testimony taken by, or confidential material 
presented to the committee or any report of the proceedings of a closed 
committee hearing or business meeting shall be made public in whole or 
in part by way of summary, unless authorized by a majority of the 
Members of the committee at a business meeting called for the purpose of 
making such a determination.
                          DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS
  Rule 10.  Any person whose name is mentioned or who is specifically 
identified in, or who believes that testimony or other evidence 
presented at, an open committee hearing tends to defame him or her or 
otherwise adversely affect his or her reputation may file with the 
committee for its consideration and action a sworn statement of facts 
relevant to such testimony of evidence.

 
                  BROADCASTING OF HEARINGS OR MEETINGS
  Rule 11.  Any meeting or hearing by the committee which is open to the 
public may be covered in whole or in part by television, radio 
broadcast, or still photography. Photographers and reporters using 
mechanical recording, filming, or broadcasting devices shall position 
their equipment so as not to interfere with the sight, vision, and 
hearing of members and staff on the dais or with the orderly process of 
the meeting or hearing.
                           AMENDING THE RULES
  Rule 12.  These rules may be amended only by a vote of a majority of 
all the members of the committee in a business meeting of the committee; 
Provided, that no vote may be taken on any proposed amendment unless 
such amendment is reproduced in full in the committee agenda for such 
meeting at least 7. days in advance of such meeting.
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