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Title I: Reconciliation Center - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish in Stanley County, South Dakota, a reconciliation center known as Reconciliation Place to: (1) enhance knowledge and understanding of the history of Native Americans; (2) interpret the encounters between Lewis and Clark and the Sioux Nation; (3) house the Sioux Nation Tribal Supreme Court (Court); (4) house the Native American Economic Development Council (Council); and (5) house the National Native American Mediation Training Center (Center). Directs such Secretary to award a grant to the Wakpa Sica Historical Society of Fort Pierre, South Dakota, for construction of Reconciliation Place.(Sec. 102) Directs the Attorney General to provide technical and financial assistance to ensure the development and operation of the Court and the Center. Authorizes appropriations.Title II: Native American Economic Development Council - Establishes the Native American Economic Development Council to: (1) accept gifts and use them as a source of matching funds necessary for Federal assistance; (2) provide members of Indian tribes with skills, resources, and grants and loans for establishing and operating businesses; (3) provide scholarships to Indian students pursuing an education in a business or a business-related subject; and (4) provide technical assistance to Indian tribes in obtaining Federal assistance. Establishes a Council Board of Directors.(Sec. 204) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to: (1) provide necessary administrative services to the Council for five years after the enactment of this Act; and (2) accept volunteers to serve on the Council and the Board.(Sec. 206) Subjects the Council to Federal audit requirements. Directs the Council to report annually to Congress on its proceedings and activities. Provides for district court relief for certain Council acts or failures to act.(Sec. 207) Releases the United States from all Council debts, actions, or omissions.(Sec. 208) Directs the Secretary to award, at least annually, grants to the Council to carry out its purposes. Provides a Federal share of 80 percent, with a 20 percent matching funds requirement from the Council. Requires specified agency heads to provide necessary technical assistance to the Council.(Sec. 209) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 through 2006 to carry out this Act.
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Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9316-9318; text as passed Senate: CR S9316-9318)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9316-9318; text as passed Senate: CR S9316-9318)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 745.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-368.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-368.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-566.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11641)
Introduced in Senate
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