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HR 2362 112th Congress House

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011

Official title: To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises.

Introduced: July 25, 2011 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jul 23, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 160 (Roll no. 499). (text: CR H5088-5089)
Jul 23, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5114-5115)
Jul 23, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2362.
Jul 23, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5096)
Jul 23, 2012
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 19, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Apr 19, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-451.
Nov 17, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 15.
Nov 17, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2011
Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Nov 3, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 23, 2012 House · vote #499 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 222–160 See who voted →
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 160 (Roll no. 499). (text: CR H5088-5089)

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Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to select up to six Indian tribes or consortia of Indian tribes to participate in an Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project that facilitates trade and financial investment in Indian tribal economies by private entities from Turkey.

Allows participating tribes or consortia to lease land held in trust for them by the federal government without the Secretary's approval if the lease: (1) is in furtherance of a community, economic, or business development undertaking with a Turkish entity; (2) is entered into within 1 year of this Act's enactment; (3) is not for mineral exploration, development, or extraction; (4) does not include land held in trust for an individual Indian; (5) is executed under tribal regulations approved by the Secretary under this Act; and (6) has a term that does not exceed 25 years, though it may include certain renewal options.

Requires the Secretary to approve tribal lease regulations if they are consistent with any regulations the Secretary issues under this Act and subject proposed activities to an environmental review process. Requires that process to identify and evaluate significant impacts the proposed activity may have on the environment and give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding those impacts before a lease is approved by the tribe or consortium.

Allows participating tribes or consortia to rely on federal environmental reviews if proposed actions are federally funded.

Authorizes the Secretary, pursuant to federal trust obligations, to enforce the provisions of, or cancel, any lease executed by a participating Indian tribe or consortium under this Act. Absolves the federal government from liability for any loss sustained by a party to such a lease.

Allows an interested party, after exhausting applicable tribal remedies, to petition the Secretary to review the compliance of a participating tribe or consortium with tribal regulations approved by the Secretary under this Act.

(Sec. 4) Requires tribes and consortia to demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability for the three fiscal years that precede their request to participate in the demonstration project by showing that there were no material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of their self-determination contracts.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary, within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to Congress on the effects of the demonstration project and on ways to improve its effectiveness.

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