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S. 2977 (102nd)

Indian Agricultural Resources Management Act of 1992

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Introduced

2 July 1992

Last action

9 October 1992 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

20 June 2025

Agriculture · Education

Summary

Indian Agricultural Resources Management Act of 1992 - Title I: General Provisions - States that existing Federal laws do not sufficiently assure the adequate and necessary trust management of Indian rangelands and farmlands. Sets forth findings, purposes, and definitions. Title II: Rangeland and Farmland Enhancement - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage Indian rangelands and farmlands, using state-of-the-art technology, either directly or through cooperative agreements, self-determination contracts, and grants under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Enumerates management conservation, agricultural production, agribusiness, leasing, and other objectives. Requires a reservation-by-reservation resource management planning program. Requires compliance with tribal laws pertaining to Indian agricultural lands. Establishes a task force to develop a comparative analysis of Federal investment and management efforts for Indian trust lands as compared to federally owned lands managed by other Federal agencies. Authorizes the Secretary to negotiate and lease highly fractionated undivided heirship lands to reduce idle acreage. Title III: Education in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management - Requires the establishment, in the Bureau of Indian Affairs or elsewhere, of at least 20 natural resources intern positions for Indians and Alaska Native students. Requires establishment of a cooperative education program for employment of Indian and Alaska Native students in Federal professional natural resource-related positions. Provides financial assistance under the program. Directs the creation of scholarships, outreach programs, postgraduate recruitment programs, education and training programs, and internships to attract and train Indians and Alaska Natives in careers in Indian natural resources management. Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations. Title V: Miscellaneous - Provides for regulations and severability of this Act. Prohibits construing this Act as diminishing or expanding U.S. trust responsibility.

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Timeline

  1. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-957.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 September 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 29 September 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-442.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 September 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-442.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 October 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 October 1992

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 October 1992

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 October 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in House (text)

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  • Passed Senate amended

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