Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011
Latest action · Mar 30, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 30, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.
Recognizes the right of the qualified Native Hawaiian constituents to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.
Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of such constituents, and (2) certify that individuals on the roll meet the definition of qualified Native Hawaiian.
Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.
Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian people upon the Secretary's approval of the organic governing documents and the installation of officers elected to the Native Hawaiian governing entity. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative sovereign governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.
Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity for an agreement addressing matters that include: (1) land, natural resource, and asset transfers; (2) governing powers and responsibilities; and (3) grievances.
Prohibits Native Hawaiians or their governing entity from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of federal law.
Cosponsors 51
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 30, 2011 to Apr 12, 2011, with 25 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | Original | Mar 30, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 30, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Mar 30, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2045-2046)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 675 | Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011 | Identical bill | Dec 17, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
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- Mar 30, 2011Introduced in House
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