Native American Sacred Lands Act
Latest action · Sep 25, 2002 Committee Hearings Held.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 18, 2002
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prohibits undertakings likely to cause significant damage to Indian sacred lands.
Grants Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations the right to petition the department or agency with administrative jurisdiction to have Federal lands designated as unsuitable for certain undertakings. Permits appeals through the Federal agency appeals board or in U. S. district courts. Provides relief through monetary damages, injunctions, or mandamus.
Provides for the withdrawal of lands determined to be unsuitable. Requires Federal land use plans to be modified accordingly.
Protects the confidentiality of information in a petition as it pertains to traditional cultural practice, religion, or the significance and location of sacred land. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of such confidentiality.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to assist Indian tribes in activities under this Act. Requires the Secretary to consult with Indian tribes in developing regulations.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 18, 2002 to Jul 25, 2002, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-OK | Brad Carson | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-ME | John Elias Baldacci | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jul 24, 2002 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jul 25, 2002 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2002Committee Hearings Held.
- Jul 24, 2002Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- Jul 18, 2002Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2002Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Jul 18, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1293)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Administrative procedure
- Administrative remedies
- Church and state
- Church property
- Civil actions and liability
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Confidential communications
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Damages
- Department of the Interior
- Economics and Public Finance
- Evidence (Law)
- Federal aid to Indians
- Federal-Indian relations
- Fines (Penalties)
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hawaiians
- Indian lands
- Injunctions
- Land use
- Law
- Minorities
- Native Americans
- Planning
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Recidivists
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Right of petition
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