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Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act [S.288]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/19/2019
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Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act [S.279]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Allows schools that receive grants under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-54. on 07/09/2019
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Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 [S.257]
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[Veterans ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
Provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is directed to use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 06/28/2019
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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act [S.256]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Revises a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to preserve Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests, which provide instruction through the use of a Native American language for children under the age of 7 and their parents. For survival schools, which are programs striving for fluency in a Native American language and proficiency in other academic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Became Public Law No: 116-101. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
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Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act [S.229]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes advance appropriations for several covered appropriations accounts of (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior, and (2) the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education include (1) Operation of Indian Programs, (2) Contract Support
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 01/25/2019
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Savanna's Act [S.227]
[Crime ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. The bill requires DOJ to provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases; develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Became Public Law No: 116-165. (txt | Pdf) on 10/10/2020
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/03/2019
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Became Public Law No: 116-100. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020 [S.212]
[Economic Development ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities. (Sec. 3) Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, including (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Became Public Law No: 116-261. on 12/30/2020
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [S.211]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-40. on 05/13/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-37. on 05/06/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Became Public Law No: 116-180. (txt | Pdf) on 10/21/2020
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Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act [S.192]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Community Development ]
Reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps; payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs; the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/18/2019
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ELEVATE Act of 2019 Economic Ladders to End Volatility and Advance Training and Employment Act of 2019 [S.136]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funds for programs that assist eligible individuals, such as those who face barriers to employment. Such programs shall provide employment services, training, and related services. The bill also establishes criteria for using such funds for various purposes, including subsidized jobs. The bill also
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/15/2019
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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019 [S.51]
[Native American Affairs ]
Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana. The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-190. on 01/06/2020
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Health Savings Act of 2019 [S.12]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Modifies the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/03/2019
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Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-31]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Immigration ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Animals ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
(Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Became Public Law No: 116-6. (txt | Pdf) on 02/15/2019
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Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 3, 2019, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week". [HR-104]
[Education ]
[Native American Affairs ]
This resolution supports the designation of National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
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Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff. [HR-83]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution recognizes the Eagle Staff as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the First Nations. This resolution also encourages programs promoting cultural education of the significance of the Eagle Staff and expresses commitment to inclusiveness for all Native Americans and the traditions and symbolism of the Eagle Staff.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 02/05/2019
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Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 [HB-1135]
[Healthcare ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizes advance appropriations for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget request to include information on estimates for the advance appropriations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2019