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Indian Tribal Development Corporation Feasibility Study Act of 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Nov 10, 2004

Indian Tribal Development Corporation Feasibility Study Act of 2004 - Amends the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Tribal Development Corporation Feasibility Study Group to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing an Indian Tribal Development Corporation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 and 2006.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Indian Affairs Committee
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    1. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    2. Received in the House.

    3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    4. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11566-11584; text as passed Senate: CR S11576; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11572-11576)

    5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11566-11584; text as passed Senate: CR S11576; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11572-11576)

    6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 795.

    7. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/11/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-404.

    8. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/11/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-404.

    9. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    10. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-673.

    11. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-75.

    12. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3167-3171)

    13. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167)

    14. Introduced in Senate

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