PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-447.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 15, 1999
Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Regulatory Reform and Business Development on Indian Lands Authority to facilitate identifying and removing obstacles to investment, business development, and the creation of wealth with respect to Indian reservation economies. Requires the Authority to: (1) conduct a review of laws and regulations relating to investment, business, and economic development that affect investment and business decisions concerning activities conducted on Indian lands; and (2) report to specified congressional committees and Indian tribes review findings and recommendations for proposed revisions to laws. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-447.
Became Public Law No: 106-447.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10508-10509)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10508-10509)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 614.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10508-10509)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10958-10959; text as passed Senate: CR S10958-10959)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10958-10959; text as passed Senate: CR S10958-10959)
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-151.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-151.
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. 106-96.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2668-2669)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2667-2668)
Introduced in Senate
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