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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 23, 2000
Title I: Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act Amendments - Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act Amendments of 2000 - Amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to: (1) include programs for assisting Indian youth and adults to succeed in the workforce, encouraging self-sufficiency, familiarizing them with the world of work, facilitating the creation of job opportunities, and any services related to these activities (replacing current law requirements of job training, tribal work experience, employment opportunities, or skill development, or any program designed for the enhancement of job opportunities or employment training); (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to reconsider disapproval of any statutory waiver requested by a tribe; and (3) authorize the use of a percentage of funds made available under the Act for the creation of employment opportunities.Permits a regional consortium of Alaska Native villages or regional or village corporations to carry out a project under a plan that meets the Act's requirements through a resolution adopted by the governing body of that consortium or corporation. Provides that such authorization shall not prohibit such a village or corporation from withdrawing from participation in any portion of a program.(Sec. 104) Requires the Secretaries of the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Labor, and the tribes and organizations participating in the integration initiative under the Act to report to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the House Committee on Resources on the opportunities for expanding the integration of human resource development and economic development programs, and the feasibility of establishing Joint Funding Agreements to authorize tribes to access and coordinate funds and resources from various agencies for purposes of human resources development, physical infrastructure development, and economic development assistance in general. Requires such report to identify programs or activities that might be integrated and make recommendations for the removal of any statutory or other barriers to such integration.Title II: Limitation on Parties Liable in Certain Land Disputes - Provides that, in any action brought claiming an interest in land or natural resources located in Oneida or Madison counties in the State of New York that arises from: (1) the failure of Congress to approve or ratify the transfer of such land or natural resources from, by, or on behalf of any Indian nation, tribe, or band; or (2) a violation of any U.S. law that is specifically applicable to the transfer of land or natural resources from, by, or on behalf of any Indian nation, tribe, or band, liability shall be limited to the party to whom the Indian nation, tribe, or band allegedly transferred the land or natural resources.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
Legislative record
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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 H10511-10512)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10511-10512)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1509.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10511-10512)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4214; text: CR S4214)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4214; text: CR S4214)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 106-277.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 106-277.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10406-10407)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10406)
Introduced in Senate
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