United States · Bill · S
S. 2977 (102nd)
Indian Agricultural Resources Management Act of 1992
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
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
2 July 1992
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 July 1992
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1992
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-957.
Source: Committee
25 September 1992
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 September 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.
Source: Calendars
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
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
2 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 October 1992
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Sponsors
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/2977
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/2977
- us · 102-s-2977 · source updated 20 June 2025