Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2004

Summary

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2003 - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to exempt from the Gambling Devices Transportation Act class II gaming (bingo and certain card games) for which an electronic aid, computer, or other technology aid is used in connection with such gaming. Revises: (1) procedures for filling vacancies on the National Indian Gaming Commission; (2) the powers of the Chairman; (3) the powers of the Commission to include monitoring, inspecting, and accessing records of class III gaming; and (4) development of a minimum five-year strategic plan to carry out its activities. Adjusts the salary of the General Counsel to the Commission and of other staff. Revises the requirement for background investigations of the primary management officials and key employees of a class II gaming enterprise to add tribal gaming commissioners and key tribal gaming commission employees. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from approving any Tribal-State compact or other agreement that includes an apportionment of net revenues with a State, local government, or other Indian tribes unless certain requirements and limits are met. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to provide guidance to Indian tribes and States on the scope of allowable assessments and the apportionment of revenues negotiated under this Act. Extends such Tribal-State compacts for up to 180 days after their expiration if: (1) the Indian tribe certifies to the Secretary that it requested a new compact within 90 days before such expiration; and (2) a new compact has not been agreed upon. Allows an Indian tribe to enter into a management contract for the operation and management of a class III gaming activity, subject to specified requirements currently applicable to class II gaming management contracts. Revises the schedule of fees to be paid to the Commission by each gaming operation that conducts a class II or class III gaming activity. Replaces the current fee formula with a progressive rate structure levied on gross revenues in excess of $1.5 million from each operation, or a flat fee. Increases the total amount of all fees that may be imposed during any fiscal year. Provides for reduction of the fees under certain conditions. Establishes Indian Gaming Regulation Accounts for all fees and civil forfeitures collected by the Commission. Requires the Commission to develop procedures to negotiate and promulgate regulations relating to the: (1) monitoring and regulation of tribal gaming; (2) establishment and regulation of internal control systems; and (3) conduct of background investigations. Sets forth the use of civil fines and fees collected by the Commission.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 September 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 September 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2003

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

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