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Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2012
Introduced: December 17, 2012
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 17, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8072)
Dec 17, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2012 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to revise tribal self-governance requirements.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office of Self-Governance, to select up to 50 new Indian tribes per year from those eligible to participate in self-governance.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1