To amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5680
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado River development
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Construction industries
Contracts
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Federal-Indian relations
Finance and Financial Sector
Fishing
Florida
Hydroelectric power
Indian lands
Indigenous peoples
Investment of public funds
Land transfers
Leases
Michigan
Minorities
Oregon
Revenue sharing
Sports and Recreation
Stocks
Water Resources Development
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to annually disburse to the Colorado River Indian Tribes funds from revenues deposited into the Treasury pursuant to the Southern California Indian Land Transfer Act from power operations on the Tribes' reservation. Requires such disbursement to: (1) be used to fund the Office of the Colorado Indian Tribes Reservation Energy Development; (2) not affect funds held from any other irrigation project; (3) not exceed $200,000 annually; and (4) be disbursed in years that the revenues deposited exceed the amount required to carry out the purposes for which they were deposited.

Authorizes the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Wisconsin to transfer, lease, encumber, or convey their interest in real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribes.

Exempts from lease term requirements leases for land held in trust for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. 

Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to revise provisions concerning the issuance by the Regional Corporation of shares of Settlement Common Stock.

Amends the Southern California Indian Land Transfer Act to authorize the investment of operation and maintenance funds.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the benefit of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida specified land in Miami-Dade County, Florida, which shall be part of the Tribe's reservation.

action_date: 2008-06-18
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make annual disbursements to the Colorado River Indian Tribes to fund the Office of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation Energy Development. Requires that such disbursements be not less than $200,000, and not more than $350,000 annually. 

Provides for the inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in construction contracts for the Gila River Indian Community.

Authorizes the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or convey any part of its interest in real property that is not held in trust by the United States for its benefit. Absolves the United States from liability for any loss resulting from a transfer of real property by the Tribe. Makes this provision retroactive to January 1, 2005.

Authorizes the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to lease lands held in trust for up to 50 years.

Authorizes the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease lands held in trust for an indefinite period (i.e., 99 years).

Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to authorize the issuance of additional settlement common stock with certain limitations on transferability and voting rights.

action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make annual disbursements to the Colorado River Indian Tribes to fund the Office of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation Energy Development. Requires that such disbursements be not less than $200,000, and not more than $350,000 annually.

Provides for the inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in construction contracts for the Gila River Indian Community. 

Authorizes the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or convey any part of its interest in real property that is not held in trust by the United States for its benefit. Absolves the United States from liability for any loss resulting from a transfer of real property by the Tribe. Makes this provision retroactive to January 1, 2005.

Authorizes the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to lease lands held in trust for up to 50 years.

Authorizes the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease lands held in trust for up to 99 years.

Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to authorize the Alaska Native Corporation to issue additional settlement common stock with limitations on voting rights and transferability by gift.

Ratifies, effective December 5, 2006, the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of 
Doe v. Kamehameha Schools
, case number 04-15044, which allows Native American (i.e., American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians) schools to maintain certain admission policies for the provision of educational programs and services. 

Amends the Indian Land Consolidation Act to revise legal definitions relating to interests in land and intestate descent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1082.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 110-504.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 110-504.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5490)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5490)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5680.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5490-5491)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-692.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-692.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House