Amends the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reserve Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 to state that: (1) all environmental costs associated with the Tongue River Dam Project (Project) mandated by Federal law and fish and wildlife measures are the sole responsibility of the United States; (2) such funds (limited to $625,000) shall be in addition to Project funds provided for by such Act; (3) the Secretary of the Interior shall reimburse Montana for certain Project environmental compliance costs incurred prior to enactment of this Act (costs incurred subsequent to enactment reimbursable only with prior approval); and (4) authorization of appropriations, with specified exceptions, shall not be effective until the Montana water court enters and approves a settlement decree. Amends the San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 to change "reimbursable" to "nonreimbursable" with respect to certain Central Arizona Water Conservation District water costs. Makes a technical correction to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994. Amends the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985 to permit a one-time deletion of certain erroneous land parcel determinations printed in the Federal Register. Provides a limited time in which to challenge such determinations. Prohibits new regulations and gives no effect to existing regulations that classify, enhance, or diminish the privileges and immunities of a federally recognized Indian tribe relative to other such tribes.
S 1654 - 103A bill to make certain technical corrections.
Became Public Law No: 103-263.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-263.
Became Public Law No: 103-263.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H3804)
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3804)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure laid before Senate.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6144-6147)
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6144-6147)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-479, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-479, Part I.
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2411-2414)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll No. 116).
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll No. 116).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Received in the House.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3288-3311)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-191.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-191.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15610-15612)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.