Congress 107 - S 1857 - A bill to Encourage the Negotiated Settlement of Tribal Claims.

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Civil actions and liability Economics and Public Finance Government trust funds Indian claims Law Limitation of actions Minorities Native Americans

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States that reconciliation reports received by an Indian tribe in response to requirements under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 shall be deemed to have been received on December 31, 1999, for purposes of applying a statute of limitations in order to provide report recipients with the opportunity to postpone the filing of claims, to facilitate the voluntary dismissal of claims, or to encourage settlement negotiations with the United States.

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Mar 19, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-153.
Mar 19, 2002

Signed by President.
Mar 7, 2002

Presented to President.
Mar 6, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 6, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H704)
Mar 6, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H704)
Mar 6, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1857.
Mar 6, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H704-705)
Mar 6, 2002

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2002

Held at the desk.
Feb 27, 2002

Received in the House.
Feb 27, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 26, 2002

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1222; text as passed Senate: CR S1222)
Feb 26, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1222; text as passed Senate: CR S1222)
Feb 15, 2002

By Senator Inouye from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-138.
Feb 13, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
Feb 13, 2002

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2002

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 7, 2002

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-278.
Dec 19, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13712-13713)
Dec 19, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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