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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Rangeland and Farmland Enhancement Title II: Education in Agriculture Management Title III: General Provisions American Indian Agricultural Act of 1993 - Title I: Rangeland and Farmland Enhancement - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) undertake, in accordance with tribal goals and laws, management of Indian range and farmlands; (2) establish an Indian agricultural resource management planning program; (3) assemble a Task Force to prepare a comparative analysis of Indian range and farmlands management programs; and (4) promote Indian agricultural land use. Title II: Education in Agriculture Management - Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish within the Department of the Interior (Department) a specified number of Indian agricultural resources intern positions; (2) maintain a cooperative education program to recruit Indian students for Federal service in Indian agricultural or natural resources related positions; and (3) establish postgraduate recruitment, education (postgraduate intergovernmental internships), and training programs in such areas. Authorizes a scholarship-obligated service program for Indian agricultural students to pursue related postsecondary and graduate programs. Authorizes cooperative agreements between the Department and Indian tribes for manpower and job training, environmental and natural resources materials, and land and facility improvements. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth general provisions relating to the promulgation of regulations and trust responsibilities. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D–NM
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-177.
Became Public Law No: 103-177.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR 11/19/1993 S16583-16584)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR 11/19/1993 S16583-16584)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 103-186.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 103-186.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9733-9737)
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-367.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-367.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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