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Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act

Became Public Law No: 108-437.

Official summary

Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 3, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 15, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act - Amends the Three Affiliated Tribes and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act to reauthorize appropriations for each of the Tribes' economic recovery fund.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the construction of, and such sums as are necessary for other expenses relating to, a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation of the Three Affiliated Tribes, North Dakota.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D–ND

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Indian Affairs Committee
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Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 108-437.

  2. Became Public Law No: 108-437.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9844-9845)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9844-9845)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1146.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9844-9845)

  12. Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.

  14. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  15. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  16. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004.

  17. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-523, Part I.

  18. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-523, Part I.

  19. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  22. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  23. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  24. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  25. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  26. Received in the House.

  27. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13317; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13317; text as passed Senate: CR S13317)

  28. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13317; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13317; text as passed Senate: CR S13317)

  29. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.

  30. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment. With written report No. 108-165.

  31. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment. With written report No. 108-165.

  32. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  33. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-164.

  34. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  35. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7145)

  36. Introduced in Senate

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