American Indian Report - August 2008 - (Page 10)

Co N G R E SS Activity on the Hill BiLL NO. S. 462 spONsOr Reid TiTLE LAsT AcTiON Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley 7/10/ 2008, placed on Senate LegWater Rights Settlement Act islative Calendar under General orders; Calendar No. 872. A bill to award a Congressional Gold 7/17/2008, read twice and referred Medal to Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow in to the Committee on Banking, recognition of his especially meritorious Housing and Urban Affairs. role as a warrior of the Crow Tribe, Army Soldier in World War II and author To authorize the Preserve America 7/8/2008, on motion to suspend Program and Save America’s Treasures the rules and pass the bill as Program and for other purposes amended; agreed to by 360 Yeas and 23 Nays. Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck 7/15/2008, subcommittee conValley Reservation Water Rights Settle- sideration; 7/16, mark-up session ment Act held by House Natural Resources Committee and ordered to be reported (amended) by unanimous consent. To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components and campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and for other purposes Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (includes extending Special Diabetes Program for Indians until FY 2011 at $150 million per year) 7/15/2008, subcommittee hearings held; 7/23, markup session held by House Natural Resources Committee. S. 3283 Tester H.R.3981 Miller H.R. 5293 Heller H.R.5335 Wamp H.R.6331 Rangel 6/20/2008, introduced; 6/24, passed House; 7/9, passed Senate; 7/15, vetoed by President, but overridden in House and Senate. H.R. 6450 Hodes To establish a revolving loan fund to 7/09/2008, referred to House provide loans to states and Indian Energy and Commerce. tribes to provide incentives to undertake activities to provide renewable energy sources for housing and other structures To provide for equitable compensation 7/17/2008, referred to the House to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Committee on Natural Resources. Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam and for other purposes H.R. 6547 Inslee 10 August 2008 American Indian Report http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-462 http://reid.senate.gov/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-3283 http://tester.senate.gov/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3981 http://bradmiller.house.gov/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5293 http://heller.house.gov/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5335 http://www.house.gov/wamp/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6331 http://rangel.house.gov/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6450 http://hodes.house.gov/ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6547 http://www.house.gov/inslee/

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American Indian Report - August 2008 Contents Notes from Indian Country Congress: Activity from the Hill Navajo Elder Recognized for Fighting for Voting Rights Water Rights — A Long, Hard Battle Well Worth Fighting Native Youth Share Creator’s Game with International Community Rancheria Restores Traditional Ecosystem on Purchased Land Grants: EDA — Investing in Tribal Economic Development Native Eyes Film Showcase Entices Youth into Media BlogRoll

American Indian Report - August 2008

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