Indian Gaming Regulatory Improvement Act of 2000

Summary

Indian Gaming Regulatory Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to require the National Indian Gaming Commission to submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a strategic plan for Indian gaming activities. Requires the first such plan within one year after the enactment of this Act. Requires background investigations on appropriate tribal gaming commissioners and tribal gaming commission employees on an ongoing basis before the Commission may approve any tribal ordinance or resolution concerning the conduct or regulation of class II gaming on Indian lands. Directs the Commission to establish a schedule of fees to be paid annually by each gaming operation that conducts a class II or III Indian gaming activity. Provides fee rates. Limits to $8 million the total amount of fees imposed in a fiscal year. Requires quarterly fee payment. Requires the aggregate amount of fees assessed to be reasonably related to the costs of Commission services provided to Indian tribes. Outlines specified factors to be considered in such determination, including the extent of regulation of the gaming activity by the State or Indian tribe, and the extent of Indian self-regulating activities. Requires the Commission to consult with Indian tribes in establishing the fee schedule. Establishes the Indian Gaming Trust Fund and requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Fund the aggregate amount of gaming fees collected. Requires Fund amounts to be used to carry out Commission duties. Places class I gaming on Indian lands within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indian tribes. Requires an Indian tribe, in a manner that meets or exceeds Federal minimum standards, to retain the rights with respect to class II gaming activities to: (1) monitor and regulate gaming; (2) conduct required background investigations; and (3) establish and regulate internal control systems. Requires an Indian tribe to conduct such activities with respect to class III gaming conducted under a compact entered into with the Commission, or under a related tribal ordinance or resolution. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants and technical assistance to Indian tribes for training and assistance related to Indian gaming. Directs the Secretary to develop and publish proposed regulations relating to the classification of gaming conducted by Indian tribes. Includes the Commission as an executive agency for purposes of the strategic plan requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 October 2000

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 October 2000

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 October 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 July 2000

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 July 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

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