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H.R. 4904 (106th)

To express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

20 July 2000

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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 893.

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Summary

Establishes the Office of Special Trustee for Native Hawaiian Affairs (Office) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. (Sec. 5) 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 and legal relationship with the United States. (Sec. 6) Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Task Force to: (1) coordinate Federal policies that affect Native Hawaiians or actions by Federal agencies which may significantly or uniquely impact on 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 Task Force activities to specified congressional committees. (Sec. 7) Establishes a process for development of a membership roll for organizing a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council and a Native Hawaiian governing body. Recognizes the right of the governing body to adopt organic governing documents and makes such documents effective when ratified by a majority of adult members on the roll and approved by the Secretary. Provides that the documents shall vest in the governing body the rights and powers to: (1) exercise governmental authorities exercised by other governments representing indigenous people of the United States; (2) provide for the protection of Native Hawaiian civil rights; (3) prevent the sale, disposition, lease, or encumbrance of assets of the governing body without its consent; (4) determine governing body membership; and (5) negotiate with Federal, State, and local governments and other entities. Extends Federal recognition to the governing body as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people upon approval of the documents and election of officers. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a charter of incorporation to the governing body to accord the governing body the same status under Federal law when acting in its corporate capacity as an Indian tribe. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 9) Permits the United States, upon Federal recognition of the governing body, to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii and the governing body regarding the transfer of lands, resources, and assets dedicated to Native Hawaiian use under existing law to the governing body.

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