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To amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes. 9/25/2008--Reported to Senate amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make annual disbursements to the Colorado River Indian Tribes to fund the Office of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation Energy Development. Requires that such disbursements be not less than $200,000, and not more than $350,000 annually.Provides for the inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in construction contracts for the Gila River Indian Community. Authorizes the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or convey any part of its interest in real property that is not held in trust by the United States for its benefit. Absolves the United States from liability for any loss resulting from a transfer of real property by the Tribe. Makes this provision retroactive to January 1, 2005.Authorizes [...]

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  • 09/25/2008 - Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 110-504.
  • 09/25/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1082.
  • 09/23/2008 - Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • 06/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • 06/18/2008 - Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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