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- H.RES.977
H.RES.977: Reinforcing the Federal Government's Federal trust relationship and commitment to working with American Indian Nations to empower, promote, and support the educational development of American Indian and Alaska Native children and youth.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 28, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Affirms the federal government's special legal and political relationship with American Indian and Alaska Native people by recognizing the sovereignty of Tribal Nations.Calls upon the federal government, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of Education, to recognize and fulfill its trust responsibilities and consultation obligations to American Indian and Alaska Native people and communities.Acknowledges that past federal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Resources
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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| July 28, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) |