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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 [...] show full description
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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.
show all actions- 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.
- 06/18/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 06/18/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5680.
- 06/18/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/18/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/18/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 06/18/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5490-5491)
- 06/18/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5490)
- 06/05/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-692.
- 06/05/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
- 05/14/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/14/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/09/2008 - Committee Hearings Held.
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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