Aroostook Band of Micmacs Settlement Act

Summary

Aroostook Band of Micmacs Settlement Act - Establishes within the Treasury the Aroostook Band of Micmacs Land Acquisition and Tax Funds into which shall be deposited specified amounts. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Band Tax Fund and to use such Fund to pay certain claims for which the Band is liable and which have been certified by the Commissioner of Finance in the State of Maine as valid claims. Provides that if there are insufficient funds in the Band Tax Fund to pay all claims in full, the deficiency shall be paid only from income-producing property owned by the Band which is not held in trust by the United States. Directs the Secretary to prescribe procedures governing the filing and payment of such claims. Directs the Secretary to expend funds in the Land Acquisition Fund to acquire land or natural resources for the Band. Declares that land or natural resources acquired within the State of Maine with such funds shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band. Extends Federal recognition to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. Makes the Band eligible to receive financial benefits available to other federally recognized tribes and eligible for special programs and services regardless of the residence of the members of the Band on or near a reservation. Declares that the Band and its lands shall have the same status as other tribes and their lands accorded Federal recognition under the terms of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980. Authorizes the State of Maine and the Band to execute agreements regarding the jurisdiction of Maine over lands owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the Band or any member of the Band. Allows the Band to organize for its common welfare and to adopt an appropriate governing document, consistent with the terms of this Act, to be filed with the Secretary. Provides for the classification of the Band as an Indian tribe within the meaning of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 for transfer to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs Land Acquisition Fund.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 September 1991

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 September 1991

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 1 October 1991

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-229, Part I.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 October 1991

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-229, Part I.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 October 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

   Source: Calendars

9. 11 October 1991

   Committee

   Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 102-229, Part II.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 October 1991

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 102-229, Part II.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 November 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 932. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule, with the time for general debate to be equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to take the bill S. 374 from the Speaker's table and consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 932, as passed by the House. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 932.

    Source: Floor

13. 12 November 1991

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 932. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule, with the time for general debate to be equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to take the bill S. 374 from the Speaker's table and consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 932, as passed by the House. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 374 for further action.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 November 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 November 1991

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 12 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert E. Wise Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

20. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

21. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269.

    Source: Floor

22. 12 November 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 269 passed House.

    Source: Floor

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Sponsors

• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
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