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H.R. 4068 (105th)

To make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

16 June 1998

Last action

14 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-256.

Sponsors

DON YOUNG

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Amends Federal law to authorize leases granted on lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and on the Cabazon Indian Reservation in California to be for terms of up to 99 years. Makes technical amendments to specified laws relating to Native Americans. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to extend the terms of specified Indian health care demonstration projects at the Oklahoma City and Tulsa clinics in Oklahoma through FY 2002. Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for such projects through FY 2002. Amends the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to accept additional Oregon lands in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians for a reservation. Includes certain counties in Oregon in the service area of the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians for purposes of determining eligibility for Federal assistance programs. Authorizes the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to convey to a buyer, without further U.S. approval, all Community interest in specified real property in Redwood County, Minnesota. Amends the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Recognition Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to accept title to any real property located in the Umpqua River watershed upstream from Scottsburg, Oregon, or the northern slope of the Rogue River watershed upstream from Agness, Oregon, if conveyed to the United States by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe and to place such land in trust for the Tribe. Incorporates such land into the Tribe's reservation. Amends the Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act to approve a specified transfer of water rights between the Jicarilla Apache Tribe and other parties. Amends the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to disburse a specified amount of funds, from interest earned by the San Luis Rey Tribal Development Fund and prior to completion of the final settlement of the water rights dispute, for economic development of the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, Pala Bands of Mission Indians in San Diego County, California. Amends the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to revise conditions pertaining to Native Hawaiian health scholarships. Amends the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act to exempt all funds distributed under such Act from Federal or State income taxes.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 1998

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 September 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 18 September 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-733.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-733.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 September 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 September 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 September 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 September 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 September 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8488-8490)

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 September 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 September 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 1 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11303-11304)

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11303-11304)

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 6 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 14 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-256.

    Source: President

  23. 14 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 14 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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