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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Sep 29, 2004
Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to make the Commissioner for Native American Programs (the current chairperson) and the Director of the Indian Health Service (the current vice-chairperson) both co-chairpersons of the Intra-Departmental Council on Native American Affairs.
Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.
Changes from annual to every five years the Secretary of the Interior's periodic report to Congress on the social and economic conditions of American Indians, Native Hawaiians, other Native American Pacific Islanders (including American Samoan Natives), and Alaska Natives.
Amends the Native Hawaiian Education Act to authorize activities under such Act to include research and education activities relating to Native Hawaiian law.
People & committees
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9993)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9993)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9993)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-306.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-306.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-594.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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