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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 20, 2000
Establishes the Office of Special Trustee for Native Hawaiian Affairs (Office) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.(Sec. 5) Requires the Attorney General to designate a Department of Justice official to assist the Office in the implementation and protection of the rights of Native Hawaiians and their political and legal relationship with the United States.(Sec. 6) Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Task Force to: (1) coordinate Federal policies that affect Native Hawaiians or actions by Federal agencies which may significantly or uniquely impact on Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; (2) assure that each Federal agency develops a policy on consultation with Native Hawaiians; and (3) assure the participation of such agencies in the development of an annual report on Task Force activities to specified congressional committees.(Sec. 7) Establishes a process for development of a membership roll for organizing a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council and a Native Hawaiian governing body. Recognizes the right of the governing body to adopt organic governing documents and makes such documents effective when ratified by a majority of adult members on the roll and approved by the Secretary. Provides that the documents shall vest in the governing body the rights and powers to: (1) exercise governmental authorities exercised by other governments representing indigenous people of the United States; (2) provide for the protection of Native Hawaiian civil rights; (3) prevent the sale, disposition, lease, or encumbrance of assets of the governing body without its consent; (4) determine governing body membership; and (5) negotiate with Federal, State, and local governments and other entities.Extends Federal recognition to the governing body as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people upon approval of the documents and election of officers.Authorizes the Secretary to issue a charter of incorporation to the governing body to accord the governing body the same status under Federal law when acting in its corporate capacity as an Indian tribe.(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 9) Permits the United States, upon Federal recognition of the governing body, to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii and the governing body regarding the transfer of lands, resources, and assets dedicated to Native Hawaiian use under existing law to the governing body.
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Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 840.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-424.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-424.
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. 106-795.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in joint session with the House Committee on Resources in Honolulu, HI. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-753, pt.2.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in joint session with the House Committee on Resources in Honolulu, HI. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-753, Pt. 1 Addendum printed in S. Hrg. 106-1105.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/21/2000 S7395-7398)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/21/2000 S7394-7395)
Introduced in Senate
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