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Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

Introduced: February 9, 2015 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 22, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-178.

Jun 22, 2016

Signed by President.

Jun 17, 2016

Presented to President.

Jun 10, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3812)

Jun 10, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3812)

Jun 10, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 25, 2016

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Feb 24, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-432.

Feb 24, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H879-884)

Feb 24, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 24, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H880-882)

Feb 24, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H880-882)

Feb 24, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 812.

Feb 24, 2016

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 24, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

Feb 3, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 3, 2016

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 2, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 2, 2016

Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

Apr 14, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Feb 9, 2015

Introduced in House

Feb 9, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 24, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

TITLE I--RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY

(Sec. 102) This bill reaffirms the federal government's duty to promote tribal self-determination.

TITLE II--INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2016

(Sec. 203) The Department of the Interior must establish an Indian trust asset management demonstration project that allows tribes to propose Indian trust asset management plans. To be approved by Interior, these plans must establish objectives and priorities for trust assets and allocate sufficient funding for asset management to meet the objectives and priorities.

(Sec. 205) Interior may approve a trust asset management plan that allows the Indian tribe to enter into, approve, and carry out a surface leasing transaction or forest land management activity without Interior's approval, under certain conditions.

The United States is not liable for losses that result from: (1) a forest land management activity or lease under a trust asset management plan, or (2) management standards under a trust asset management plan that are less-stringent than Interior otherwise requires.

TITLE III--IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING PROCESSES

(Sec. 303) Interior may establish an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs who is to report directly to the Secretary of the Interior and coordinate with the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) to ensure an orderly transition of the functions of the OST to an agency or bureau within Interior.

(Sec. 304) Interior must prepare a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the OST.

(Sec. 305) Appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property must be administered by a single administrative entity within Interior.

Interior must establish minimum qualifications for individuals to prepare appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property. An appraisal or valuation by a qualified person is considered final without being reviewed or approved by Interior.

(Sec. 306) Representatives of entities that advise Interior on Indian program budget or funding issues may make recommendations regarding the use of savings realized from the transfer of the functions of the OST.

What's happening now June 22, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-178.

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