WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Federal-Indian relations

H.R. 1672, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1672 would reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits....

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H.R. 4152, The Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4152 would authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname....

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S. 1178, The Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.47

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 1178 would extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe....

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S. 1735, The Lumbee Recognition Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.19

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1735 would provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina....

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H.R. 3690, The Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3690 would establish a Commission on Recognition of Indian Tribes to review and act on petitions by Indian groups applying for Federal recognition....

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P.L. 111-80, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1178.00

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 797, The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $9.59

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 797 would amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country....

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H.R. 3326, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $5146.73

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3326 would make appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 668, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.09

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 668 would reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits....

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H.R. 3229, To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize Alexander Creek as a Native village, and for other purposes

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3229 would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize Alexander Creek as a Native village....

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H.R. 3170, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $369.10

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3170 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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P.L. 111-88, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $2559.79

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 3120, The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2009

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3120 would extend the Federal relationship to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana as a distinct federally recognized Indian tribe....

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H.R. 2188, The Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2188 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to conduct a Joint Venture Program to protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands....

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H.R. 3084, The Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3084 would restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation....

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H.R. 3090, The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3090 would improve the health of minority individuals....

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H.R. 2847, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $569.05

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2847 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 2973, To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made, and for other purposes

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2973 would require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made....

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H.R. 2807, The America's Wildlife Heritage Act

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2807 would sustain fish, plants, and wildlife on America's public lands....

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H.R. 2761, To sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2761 would sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States....

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H.R. 2678, The Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2678 would extend Federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe....

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H.R. 2653, The Federal Youth Coordination Act of 2009

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2653 would amend the Tom Osborne Federal Youth Coordination Act to create the White House Office of National Youth Policy to ensure the coordination and effectiveness of services to youth....

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S. 1147, The PACT Act

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1147 would prevent tobacco smuggling, and it would ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes....

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H.R. 2576, The Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2576 would restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation....

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H.R. 2523, The HEARTH Act

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2523 would amend the Act titled "An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases", approved August 9, 1955, to provide for Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval from the Secretary of the Interior....

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