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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 17, 1999
Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tribal Self-Governance Program within the Indian Health Service of HHS to provide for further self-governance by Indian tribes. Sets forth program requirements and related provisions. Authorizes appropriations.Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project for appropriate programs, services, functions, and activities of HHS, other than the Indian Health Service; (2) consult with Indian tribes to determine a study protocol for consultation prior to consultation with other specified entities; and (3) publish the proposed protocol and allow a comment period for interested individuals. Authorizes appropriations.Directs the Secretary, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement for the acquisition of any goods, services, or supplies available to the Secretary from other Federal agencies that are not directly available to the tribe under this Act or any other Federal law, including acquisitions from prime vendors.Deems Indian patient records, at the option of an Indian tribe or tribal organization, to be Federal records for the limited purposes of making such records eligible for storage by Federal Records Centers to the same extent and in the same manner as other HHS patient records.Repeals current provisions of the Act that provide for a Tribal Self-Governance Project and makes funds for such Project available for use under this Act.
People & committees
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-260.
Became Public Law No: 106-260.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House Amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7715; text as Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR S7715)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House Amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7715; text as Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR S7715)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 562.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 562.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
Passed Senate in lieu of S.979 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.979 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.979 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2138)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12133-12141)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12133-12141)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1167.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12133-12141)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-477.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-477.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E456)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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