United States · Bill · S
S. 980 (111th)
Native American Challenge Demonstration Project Act of 2009
Introduced
5 May 2009
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Summary
Native American Challenge Demonstration Project Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish and implement the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Project through which federal economic development assistance may be provided for certain Native American communities. Authorizes the Secretary to provide such assistance to Alaska Native nonprofit organizations, Native Hawaiian community organizations, and other Indian tribes that enter into Native American Challenge Compacts. Requires such Compacts to establish a multiyear plan for achieving certain development objectives, including promoting economic growth and the elimination of poverty, strengthening good governance, entrepreneurship, and investment in Native American communities, and enhancing the capacity of Alaska Native communities to deal with climate change.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 May 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 May 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 May 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/980
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/980