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S.1703: A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced Sept. 24, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2010
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Act commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Act was enacted.) Makes such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-247.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
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| Sept. 24, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) |