Indian Lands And Resources Rights
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To nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865. [HB-1803]
[Native American Affairs ]
Nullifies the supplemental treaty between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon. Among other things, the treaty restricted the rights of tribal members to leave the reservation.
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A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865. [S.832]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Human Rights ]
Nullifies the supplemental treaty between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon signed in 1865. The treaty restricted the rights of tribal members to leave the reservation and imposed other conditions. The Department of the Interior has stated that the treaty has never been enforced by the federal government or Oregon.
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Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act [S.790]
[Gaming ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take into trust approximately 17 acres of land in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for the benefit of the Catawba Indian Nation. The land is made part of the Catawba Reservation. The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust for the tribe.
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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [S.739]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [HB-1694]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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PrEP Assistance Program Act [HB-1643]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Human Services ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program that supports pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs in states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes. PrEP is a method of HIV prevention in which high-risk individuals take daily medications to reduce the chance of infection.
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Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 [S.617]
[Taxes ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Retirement ]
Extends certain tax credits and deductions expiring in 2018 and 2019, and provides disaster tax relief, including penalty-free withdrawal of retirement funds for disaster expenses.
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Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2019 [HB-1388]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Gaming ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Takes into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California certain land owned by the tribe in Sonoma County, California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. Gaming is prohibited on land taken into trust by this bill, and on lands taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe in the future. The memorandum of agreement entered into by the tribe and the county is not subject to review or approval by the Department of the Interior.
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Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019 [HB-1416]
[Cannabis ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Healthcare ]
Prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands. The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana.
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Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 [S.561]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
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Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act [HB-1334]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior may award grants to states, certain political subdivisions of a state, special purpose districts, or certain Indian tribes for projects to (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. As a condition for receiving a grant, a recipient shall provide matching funds in cash or in kind equal to 100% of the amounts available
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act [HB-1321]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
Designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill also designates (1) specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas; (2) segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and (3) specified areas
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Yurok Lands Act of 2019 [HB-1312]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
Addresses the management of Yurok Reservation lands. The Department of the Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with the Yurok Tribe for protecting the natural resources of Redwood National Park. The bill confirms the 2006 Cooperative Agreement between the Department of the Interior and the Yurok Tribe for the Cooperative Management of Tribal and Federal Lands and Resources in the Klamath River Basin of California and authorizes Interior to implement the agreement. The Forest Service must transfer approximately 1,229 acres in the Yurok
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FACE Act Full Fair and Complete Exchange Act [S.263]
[Immigration ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Requires the federal government to compensate land owners the full fair market value for land seized for the construction of any barrier or related infrastructure at the U.S.-Mexico border. The government shall not take possession of such land before the compensation has been received and all relevant court proceedings have been completed. For tribal land, the government shall secure the approval of all relevant tribal stakeholders before taking possession. The bill also imposes various consultation and public meeting requirements related to such
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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019 [S.226]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
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A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes. [S.224]
[Healthcare ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property (including all land, improvements, and appurtenances) containing 11.25 acres, in the village of Tanana for use in connection with health and social services programs. HHS shall convey to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation in Dillingham, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property included in the Dental Annex Subdivision (including all land, improvements,
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ONSHORE Act Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act [S.218]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
A bill to empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, and for other purposes.
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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act [S.216]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam. Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds. The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.
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Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2019 [S.210]
[Crime ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Revises public safety programs and services for Native American communities and modifies provisions related to Native American youth and juvenile justice. Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); the BIA and the Indian Health Service (IHS) to enter a memorandum of agreement to make the IHS responsible for medical
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PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 [S.209]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
Replaces the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Under the program, Native American tribes or organizations may receive grants to plan for participation in self-governance and to negotiate the terms of participation. In addition, the bill revises the Department of the Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with tribes. Interior must negotiate contracts and funding agreements to maximize implementation of the self-governance policy. The bill sets forth requirements
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