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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · May 17, 2012
Amends the Act commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Act was enacted.)
Ratifies and confirms any action taken by the Secretary pursuant to such Act for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date of that action.
Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the effects of Carcieri v. Salazar, including a list, which is to be published, of each tribe and parcel of tribal land affected by that decision.
People & committees
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment. With written report No. 112-166. Additional views filed.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment. With written report No. 112-166. Additional views filed.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1984-1985)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1984)
Introduced in Senate
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