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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 12, 2000
Amends the Indian Self-Determination Act to modify the self-determination model agreement to make inapplicable to self-determination contracts provisions of law permitting the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, or Seminole tribes to make contracts involving the payment of money. Makes such provisions inapplicable to professional contracts by Indian tribal governments participating in self-governance as well.Repeals provisions of law restricting the assignment of contracts with Indians and requiring approval of such assignments by the Secretary of the Interior.Repeals provisions of the Federal criminal code relating to penalties for: (1) receiving money contrary to certain provisions regarding Indian contracts for services; and (2) receiving money in connection with certain Indian enrollment contracts pertaining to the Five Civilized Tribes.Cancels the balances of all expert assistance loans made to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, respectively, relating to certain Court of Federal Claims cases. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to document such cancellations and to release the Band and Tribe from any liability associated with such loans.Prohibits any of the funds paid by the State of Minnesota to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians and the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Indians pursuant to the agreement of such Bands to voluntarily restrict tribal rights to hunt and fish in territory ceded under the Treaty of September 30, 1854, from being considered as income or resources, or otherwise being used as the basis for denying or reducing the financial assistance or other benefits to which a household or member of such Bands would be entitled to under the Social Security Act, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, or any Federal or federally assisted program.Extends through FY 2001 the authorization of appropriations for, and the duration of, each program under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 949.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-501.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-501.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8416-8417)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8416)
Introduced in Senate
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