Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1035
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Arizona
Congressional tributes
Department of the Interior
District of Columbia
Ecology
Education programs funding
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Members of Congress
Minority education
Minority health
Policy sciences
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to rename: (1) the Act, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act; (2) the Morris K Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, the Morris K Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund; (3) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation; and (4) Morris K. Udall Scholars, Udall Scholars. 
 
Requires the Executive Director of the Foundation to be paid at a senior executive rate.
 
Directs the Foundation to award grants to the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, at the University of Arizona, to conduct training, research, and other activities with regard to the involvement of Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy.
 
Allows the use of reasonable amounts of the Trust Fund for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed $5,000 for a fiscal year.
 
Sets forth administrative provisions that allow the Foundation to: (1) appoint personnel without regard to federal law provisions governing appointments in the competitive service; (2) pay up to four employees, in addition to the Executive Director, at senior executive pay rates; and (3) rent office space in the District of Columbia or its environs.
 Authorizes such sums as may be necessary to: (1) the Trust Fund; and (2) the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, for the operating costs of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to rename the Act as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act. 
 
(Sec. 3) Adds to the Act's findings to salute Stewart L. Udall's leadership in environmental and Native American policy as a member of Congress, Secretary of the Interior, environmental lawyer, and author.
 
(Sec. 5) Renames the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. 
 
Requires the Executive Director of the Foundation to be paid at a senior executive rate.
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the Foundation to award grants to the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, at the University of Arizona, to conduct training, research, and other activities with regard to the involvement of Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy.
 
Refers to recipients of scholarships, fellowships, and internships under the Act as Udall Scholars, Udall Fellows, and Udall Interns, respectively. (Currently, they are known as Morris K. Udall Scholars.)
 
(Sec. 7) Renames the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund.
 
Allows the use of reasonable amounts of the Trust Fund for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed $5,000 for a fiscal year.
 
(Sec. 9) Declares that the use of the Foundation or the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution for independent and impartial assessment, mediation, or other related services in connection with a dispute or conflict related to the environment, public lands, or natural resources shall not be considered the establishment or use of an advisory committee within the meaning of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
 
(Sec. 10) Sets forth administrative provisions that allow the Foundation to: (1) appoint personnel without regard to federal law provisions governing appointments in the competitive service; (2) pay up to four employees, in addition to the Executive Director, at senior executive pay rates; and (3) rent office space in the District of Columbia or its environs.
 (Sec. 11) Authorizes such sums as may be necessary to: (1) the Trust Fund; and (2) the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, for the operating costs of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: 
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to rename the Act as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act. 
 
(Sec. 3) Adds to the Act's findings to salute Stewart L. Udall's leadership in environmental and Native American policy as a member of Congress, Secretary of the Interior, environmental lawyer, and author.
 
(Sec. 5) Renames the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. 
 
Requires the Executive Director of the Foundation to be paid at a senior executive rate.
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the Foundation to award grants to the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, at the University of Arizona, to conduct training, research, and other activities with regard to the involvement of Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy.
 
Refers to recipients of scholarships, fellowships, and internships under the Act as Udall Scholars, Udall Fellows, and Udall Interns, respectively. (Currently, they are known as Morris K. Udall Scholars.)
 
(Sec. 7) Renames the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund.
 
Allows the use of reasonable amounts of the Trust Fund for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed $5,000 for a fiscal year.
 
(Sec. 9) Declares that the use of the Foundation or the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution for independent and impartial assessment, mediation, or other related services in connection with a dispute or conflict related to the environment, public lands, or natural resources shall not be considered the establishment or use of an advisory committee within the meaning of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
 
(Sec. 10) Sets forth administrative provisions that allow the Foundation to: (1) appoint personnel without regard to federal law provisions governing appointments in the competitive service; (2) pay up to four employees, in addition to the Executive Director, at senior executive pay rates; and (3) rent office space in the District of Columbia or its environs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H.Res. 806.
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9757)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9757)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9757)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-08-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/27/2009 H8834)
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/27/2009 H8834)
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8935)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cassidy objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1035.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8834-8836)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to House Natural Resources
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E258)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in House