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S.1508
Sponsor: Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse(introduced 8/5/1999)
Latest Major Action: 12/21/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-559.
Title: A bill to provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
8/5/1999:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10405-10406)
9/29/1999:
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
10/13/1999:
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
11/8/1999:
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-219. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14899-14900)
11/8/1999:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
11/19/1999:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14899-14901; text: CR S14900-14901)
11/22/1999 12:01pm:
Received in the House.
11/22/1999 1:44pm:
Held at the desk.
11/22/1999:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1/27/2000:
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/27/2000:
Referred to House Resources
6/28/2000:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
6/28/2000:
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
1/27/2000:
Referred to House Judiciary
3/27/2000:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
9/6/2000 7:52pm:
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-819, Part I.
9/6/2000 7:53pm:
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2000.
9/6/2000 7:53pm:
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
9/6/2000 7:53pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
10/23/2000 2:48pm:
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/23/2000 2:48pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10506-10508)
10/23/2000 2:49pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10506-10507)
10/23/2000 2:49pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/24/2000:
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
12/11/2000:
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11756-11757; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11756-11757)
12/11/2000:
Cleared for White House.
12/12/2000:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/15/2000:
Presented to President.
12/21/2000:
Signed by President.
12/21/2000:
Became Public Law No: 106-559.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
10/23/2000--Passed House, amended.    (There are 3 other summaries)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 - Title I: Training and Technical Assistance, Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Grants - Directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Office of Tribal Justice of the Department of Justice, to award grants to: (1) national or regional membership organizations and associations whose membership consists of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems which submit an application to the Attorney General to provide training and technical assistance for the development, enrichment, and enhancement of such systems; and (2) non-profit entities that provide legal assistance services for Indian tribes, members of Indian tribes, or tribal justice systems pursuant to Federal poverty guidelines, for the provision of civil or criminal legal assistance to members of tribes and tribal justice systems. Authorizes appropriations.

Prohibits Federal agencies from offsetting funds made available for Indian tribal court membership organizations or Indian legal services organizations against other funds otherwise available for use in connection with technical or legal assistance to tribal justice systems or members.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Indian Tribal Courts - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and provide technical assistance to enable Indian tribes to carry out programs to support: (1) the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal justice systems; and (2) the development and implementation of tribal codes and sentencing guidelines; inter-tribal courts and appellate systems; tribal probation services, diversion programs, and alternative sentencing provisions; tribal juvenile services and multi-disciplinary protocols for child physical and sexual abuse; and traditional tribal judicial practices, tribal justice systems, and methods of dispute resolution. Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the Indian Tribal Justice Act to extend the authorization of appropriations relating to tribal justice systems through FY 2007.

Title III: Technical Amendments to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to make technical amendments to provisions regarding open season for allotments for certain Alaska Native veterans.

Revises eligibility requirements to make a veteran eligible for an allotment if the veteran served at least six months between January 1, 1969, and December 31, 1971 (currently, June 2, 1971), and meets other existing requirements.

Changes provisions regarding the authority of a personal representative of a decedent to select an allotment to authorize such representative or a special administrator appointed in an Alaska State court to select an allotment if the decedent was a veteran who served in Southeast Asia at any time during August 5, 1964, and December 31, 1971, and during such period: (1) was killed in action; (2) was wounded in action and died as a consequence of the wound; or (3) died while a prisoner of war. (Current law allows personal representatives to select such allotments if, between January 1, 1969, and December 31, 1971, one of such events occurred with respect to the decedent.)

Subjects a beneficiary's interest in a settlement trust and the distributions thereon to creditor action only to the extent that Settlement Common Stock and related distributions are subject to such action under the Act.

Title IV: National Leadership Symposium For American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Youth - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Education for the Washington Workshops Foundation for administration of a national leadership symposium for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian youth on the traditions and values of American democracy.