A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 25, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3798-3801)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 25, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Affairs (Office) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
Requires the Attorney General to designate a Department of Justice official to assist the Office in the implementation and protection of the rights of Native Hawaiians and their political, legal, and trust relationship with the United States.
Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Task Force to: (1) coordinate federal 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 on the Task Force.
Establishes a process for development of a membership roll for organizing a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council and for election of a Native Hawaiian government. Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to adopt organic governing documents.
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.
Permits the United States, upon federal recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, to enter into an agreement with the state of Hawaii and such government regarding the transfer of lands, resources, and assets dedicated to Native Hawaiian use.
Prohibits the Native Hawaiian government and Native Hawaiians from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any federal law.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 25, 2009 to Mar 30, 2009, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Mar 25, 2009 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Mar 25, 2009 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Mar 25, 2009 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Mar 30, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 25, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Mar 25, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3798-3801)
- Mar 25, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3797-3798)
Related bills 6
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 25, 2009Introduced in Senate
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