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PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act

Introduced: January 24, 2019 Introduced by: Hoeven, John Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-180.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4550-4556)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 209.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4549-4557)
Sep 21, 2020
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
May 22, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-422.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.
Dec 5, 2019
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4653-4660)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4653-4660)
Apr 29, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Apr 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-34.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 or the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act

This bill replaces the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Under the program, Native American tribes or organizations may receive grants to plan for participation in self-governance and to negotiate the terms of participation.

In addition, the bill revises the Department of the Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with tribes. Interior must negotiate contracts and funding agreements to maximize implementation of the self-governance policy. The bill sets forth requirements for tribes participating in self-governance with respect to conflicts of interest, audits, redesign and consolidation of programs, retrocession of programs, non-duplication of funding, and records.

Funding agreements must include provisions for Interior to monitor the performance of trust functions by the tribe and to reassume a program and funding under specified circumstances.

Tribes participating in self-governance may elect to assume some federal responsibilities with respect to certain construction projects.

The bill prohibits obligating a tribe to continue performance of a compact or funding agreement that provides insufficient funding.

What's happening now October 21, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-180.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2031 Identical bill PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Apr 3, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 29, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 24, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 24, 2019
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