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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 24, 2012
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Amends the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to extend (from two to three years) the period of time provided to the Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a report detailing the Commission's findings and conclusions and setting forth its recommendations for legislative and administrative action.
People & committees
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5318)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5318)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5317-5318)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5317-5318)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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