H.R. 5680 would amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for others purposes.
Detailed Summary
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 the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to lease lands held in trust for up to 50 years.
Authorizes the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease lands held in trust for up to 99 years.
Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to authorize the Alaska Native Corporation to issue additional settlement common stock with limitations on voting rights and transferability by gift.
Ratifies, effective December 5, 2006, the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of <i>Doe v. Kamehameha Schools</i>, case number 04-15044, which allows Native American (i.e., American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians) schools to maintain certain admission policies for the provision of educational programs and services.
Amends the Indian Land Consolidation Act to revise legal definitions relating to interests in land and intestate descent.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1082.
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Visitor Comments
Alice Gibson
June 19, 2008, 9:34pm (report abuse)CRIT cannot manage it's way out of a paper bag! Is everyone not aware of their financial woes with regard to management of Bluewater Casino and the current recall of their tribal council treasurer. And we are to expect them to take on more responsibility in the management of the BIA power company??? Give us a break - while Chm. Eddy CONTINUALLY seeks additional income "for youth and elder services", it seems any monies CRIT acquires from grants, etc., are only partially used for their intended purpose. Why should the tribal members NOT suspect someone among their own people is not forthcoming with an accounting???
Bill Gibson
June 19, 2008, 9:39pm (report abuse)Shame on you Sen. Grijalva! You visited Parker at the same time the Parker Pioneer published an article concerning CRIT's financial condition - and STILL push in favor of this bill??? Somehow this trip must have been made VERY worthwhile for you.....
P.W. Hoffard
December 21, 2008, 1:29pm (report abuse)Who is accountable for how this money is spent? That seems to be part of the problem this country is in now.
Jan T
December 25, 2008, 2:24pm (report abuse)How can you give Crit control when they can't control what they have now and their people are living hand to mouth with no hope in site. Some of the members are making big bucks but it doesn't seem to help any of the rest of the tribe who could really use their help. Where does the money go and why isn't their an accounting of the past money's given for [their people] who have received so little.