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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 10, 1993
Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 - Restores and extends Federal recognition, rights, and services to the Catawba Nation (Tribe). Repeals the Termination Act (of 1959). Authorizes settlement appropriations. Provides for: (1) ratification of prior transfers and extinguishment of aboriginal title, rights, and claims; (2) tribal membership; (3) transitional and provisional government; (4) tribal and reservation governance, jurisdiction, and trust funds; and (5) taxation. Provides for: (1) the conveyance of the Catawba Reservation by South Carolina to the United States as trustee; and (2) the expansion of the Reservation as prescribed by the Settlement Agreement. Makes the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act inapplicable to the Tribe. Applies the Indian Tribal Government Tax Status Act to the Tribe and Reservation.
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Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] · D–SC
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Became Public Law No: 103-116.
Became Public Law No: 103-116.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7690)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1022 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Inouye.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S13087)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
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.
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 H7002-7026)
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-257, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-257, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral (Jul 2, 93).
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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