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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 12, 2005
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National Indian Gaming Commission Accountability Act of 2005 - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) to subject the National Indian Gaming Commission to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA).
Requires the Commission to submit a plan to provide technical assistance to tribal gaming operations in accordance with GPRA. Revises the $8 million maximum total amount of all fees the Commission may impose during any fiscal year under the established schedule of fees. Replaces $8 million with a maximum of 0.080% of the gross gaming revenues of all gaming operations subject to regulation under IGRA.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13456; text as passed Senate: CR S13456)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13456; text as passed Senate: CR S13456)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-122.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-122.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7300)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7299)
Introduced in Senate
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