RESPECT Act

Bill: 114-s-2796
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2016-04-13
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act</b></p> This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act . 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 ) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 ) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 ) is repealed. (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 ) is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States . (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 ) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 ) is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 ) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 ) is repealed. (9) The Act of July 31, 1882 (22 Stat. 181, chapter 363; 25 U.S.C. 276 ) is repealed. (10) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209) is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. (11) Section 18 of the Act of June 23, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 ) is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. (12) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504) is amended under the heading Commissioner. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302 ) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.