HR 4213
108th Congress
House
Native Americans
Administrative procedure
Conflict of interests
Department of the Interior
Federal employees
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
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Law
Lawyers
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Minorities
To provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 22, 2004
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E636)
Apr 22, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires an Indian tribe to meet specified criteria before Federal acknowledgement or recognition is granted.
Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to repeal the revolving door exemption that allows, under certain conditions, current and former Federal employees and officers assigned to or employed by an Indian tribe to act as agents or attorneys for or appear on behalf of such tribe in connection with matters pending before any department, agency, court, or commission, including matters in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
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