To express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 27, 2003 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group to: (1) coordinate Federal programs and policies or actions that may significantly or uniquely affect Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; (2) assure that each Federal agency develops a policy on consultation with Native Hawaiians; and (3) assure the participation of such agencies in the development of an annual report to Congress.
Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to adopt organic governing documents. Provides that following the organization and election of a Native Hawaiian government and the adoption of such documents, the duly elected Native Hawaiian government shall submit those documents to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to certify that: (1) such documents meet specified certifications; and (2) the State of Hawaii supports the recognition of such Native Hawaiian government as evidenced by a resolution or act of the Hawaiian State legislature.
Extends Federal recognition to the government as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people upon election of officers and certification by the Secretary.
Authorizes the United States, upon Federal recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, to enter into an agreement with the State and such government regarding the transfer of lands, resources, and assets dedicated to Native Hawaiian use.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 11, 2003 to Feb 10, 2004; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | Feb 11, 2003 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Jun 12, 2003 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jul 9, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jul 9, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Oct 7, 2003 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Oct 15, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Feb 10, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Feb 11, 2003 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2003Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- Feb 12, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E187)
- Feb 11, 2003Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E187, E201 | Ed Case D-HI, Neil Abercrombie D-HI | Feb 12, 2003 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 108-27 | NATIVE HAWAIIAN RECOGNITION401 pages | Indian Affairs Committee | Feb 25, 2003 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 344 | Native Hawaiian Recognition Act of 2003 | Identical bill | Apr 21, 2004 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
- Administrative procedure
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Delegation of powers
- Department of the Interior
- Executive reorganization
- Federal-Indian relations
- Federal-state relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hawaii
- Hawaiians
- Homestead law
- Housing and Community Development
- Indian lands
- Land transfers
- Law
- Legislation
- Legislative resolutions
- Minorities
- Native Americans
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- State government-Indian relations
- State laws
- Statehood (American politics)
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2003Introduced in House
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