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Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005

Introduced: January 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E72-73)
Jan 25, 2005
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Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.

Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.

Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.

Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.

Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Governing Council.

Reaffirms the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends Federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.

Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.

What's happening now January 25, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 309: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-309/
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"H.R. 309: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-309/.
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H.R. 309, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-309/.
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