Summary: Permits land held in trust for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to be leased for a term of greater than 25 years. Includes the Puyallup Tribe, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians among those tribes and tribal organizations permitted to lease restricted lands under specified conditions without the Secretary of the Interior's approval.

permits land held trust leased term greater years includes tribe indian tribal community tribes tribal organizations permitted lease restricted lands specified conditions secretary interior approval


Summary: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act - Repeals a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos within Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Prohibits gaming on such land.

restriction treating indian country certain lands held trust indian pueblos albuquerque new_mexico prohibits gaming land


Summary: Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to direct the Secretary of Education to reserve 1% to 5% of the amount reserved from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund for the State Incentive Grant program for a FY2010 grant to the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior to carry out activities for Indian children that are consistent with that program. (That program makes incentive grants to states that make significant progress in addressing inequities in teacher distribution, establishing longitudinal education data systems, improving educational standards and assessments, and ensuring the improvement of failing schools.) Requires the Secretary to reserve 1% to 5% of the amount reserved from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund for the creation of an Innovation Fund for an award to the Bureau of Indian Education to carry out activities for Indian children that are consistent with the objectives of the Innovation Fund. (The Innovation Fund rewards certain educational entities that make significant progress in closing student achievement gaps.)

amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act direct secretary education reserve reserved state incentive grant program fy2010 grant carry activities indian children consistent program program makes incentive grants states significant progress addressing inequities teacher distribution establishing longitudinal education data systems improving educational standards assessments ensuring improvement failing schools requires secretary reserve reserved creation innovation_fund award bureau_of_indian_education carry activities indian children consistent objectives innovation_fund innovation fund rewards certain educational entities significant progress closing student achievement gaps


Summary: Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act of 2010- Extinguishes all claims and all right, title, and interest in and to specified Indian and non-Indian land with respect to resolution of the disputes within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the Shoshone and Bannock Indian Tribes located in Idaho, resulting from the realignment of the Blackfoot River by the Corps of Engineers in 1964. Requires the non-Indian land to be held in trust for the Tribes. Transfers the Indian land to Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for conveyance to the non-Indians acquiring Indian land. Establishes a tribal trust fund account from which amounts shall be distributed to the Tribes, which they may use for activities related to: (1) construction of a natural resources facility; (2) water resources needs; (3) economic development; and (4) land acquisition. Establishes an allottee trust account into which amounts shall be deposited into individual Indian money accounts for the allottees. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to pay to the Tribes and the non-Indian landowners such attorneys fees as are approved by them. Limits the total amount of such fees to be paid to 2% of the amounts distributed to the Tribes, allottees, and the non-Indian landowners.

blackfoot river land settlement act extinguishes claims right title interest specified indian non indian land respect resolution disputes fort hall indian reservation shoshone indian tribes located idaho resulting realignment blackfoot_river corps_of_engineers requires non indian land held trust tribes transfers indian land blackfoot river flood control district conveyance non indians acquiring indian land establishes tribal trust fund account amounts shall distributed tribes use activities related construction natural resources facility water resources needs economic development land acquisition establishes allottee trust account amounts shall deposited individual indian money accounts allottees requires secretary interior pay tribes non indian landowners attorneys fees approved limits total fees paid amounts distributed tribes allottees non indian landowners


Summary: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, for use in connection with health and related programs.

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Summary: Authorizes the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land.

authorizes coquille indian tribe confederated tribes siletz indians confederated tribes coos lower umpqua siuslaw indians klamath tribes obtain year lease authority trust land


Summary: Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify provisions authorizing the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to design and construct hydroelectric generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. Requires the Cherokee Nation to obtain any permit required by federal or state law before the date on which construction begins on such facilities, except for any licensing requirements under the Federal Power Act related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of hydroelectric generating facilities. Authorizes: (1) such Nation to initiate design and construction only after the Secretary of the Army reviews and approves the plans and specifications; and (2) the Secretary to accept and use funds offered by such Nation to carry out the design and construction. Requires the Cherokee Nation to: (1) bear all costs associated with the design and construction; (2) provide any funds necessary for such design and construction to the Secretary prior to the Secretary initiating activities related to such design and construction; (3) hold all title to any hydroelectric generating facility constructed under this Act and allows such Nation to assign such title to a third party, subject to the Secretary's approval; (4) be solely responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of any such facility; and (5) release and indemnify the United States from all liabilities that may arise out of such design and construction. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to provide any technical and construction management assistance that is requested by the Cherokee Nation relating to such design and construction; and (2) such Nation to enter into agreements necessary to carry out this Act with the Secretary or a third party.

amends water_resources_development_act modify provisions authorizing cherokee nation oklahoma design construct hydroelectric generating facilities dam arkansas_river oklahoma requires cherokee nation obtain permit required federal state law date construction begins facilities licensing requirements federal power act related construction operation maintenance hydroelectric generating facilities authorizes nation initiate design construction secretary army reviews approves plans specifications secretary accept use funds offered nation carry design construction requires cherokee nation bear costs associated design construction provide funds necessary design construction secretary prior secretary initiating activities related design construction hold title hydroelectric generating facility constructed act allows nation assign title party subject secretary approval solely responsible operation maintenance repair replacement rehabilitation facility release indemnify united_states liabilities arise design construction authorizes secretary provide technical construction management assistance requested cherokee nation relating design construction nation enter agreements necessary carry act secretary party


Summary: Amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to remove the blood quantum requirement for determining the membership of descendants of members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Indian Tribe.

amends ysleta del sur pueblo alabama coushatta indian tribes texas restoration act remove blood requirement determining membership descendants members


Summary: Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that consultation with Indian tribes constitutes more than simply notifying an Indian tribe about a planned undertaking and that consultation means the process of seeking, discussing, and considering the views of participants, and, where feasible, seeking agreement with them regarding proposed activities and other matters. Outlines the consultation procedure, including requiring federal agencies to: (1) have an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely input by Indian tribes prior to undertaking any activity that may have substantial direct impacts on the lands or interests of one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the federal government and Indian tribes; (2) consult with Indian tribes concerning all activities that would affect any part of any federal land that shares a border with Indian country; (3) recognize and respect Indian tribal self-government and sovereignty, honor tribal treaty and other rights, and strive to meet the responsibilities that arise from the unique legal relationship between the federal government and Indian tribal governments; and (4) review the processes under which Indian tribes apply for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements and take appropriate steps to streamline those processes. Permits an Indian tribe alleging that the requirements of this Act have not been met to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court.

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Summary: Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama. Restores federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier statutes. Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical tribal lands of the Band. Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a state or local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arising subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving the land. Prohibits the Band from using its federal recognition to assert any historical land claim. Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band upon enactment of this Act to the United States, to be held in trust for the benefit of the Band.

indians recognition act extends federal recognition associated services benefits alabama restores federal rights privileges earlier statutes approves ratifies united_states historical tribal lands band extinguishes specified claims united_states state local government person entity band arising subsequent based interest right involving land prohibits band federal recognition assert historical land claim transfers interests lands held band enactment act united_states held trust benefit band


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs. Shields the Maniilaq Association from liability for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property as of the date of conveyance. Accords to the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.

directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs convey specified property including land appurtenances alaska use connection health social services programs shields liability soil surface water groundwater contamination resulting disposal release presence environmental contamination including oil petroleum products hazardous substances property date conveyance accords secretary easement access conveyed property necessary satisfy retained obligations liability


Summary: Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) with respect to the open season during which certain Alaska Native Vietnam veterans are eligible to file for allotments of up to two parcels of federal land totaling up to 160 acres. Revises the requirement that allotments may be selected only from lands that were vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved on the date when the person eligible for the allotment first used and occupied them. Allows allotments to be selected from vacant federal lands or lands that have been selected or conveyed to the state of Alaska or a Native Corporation, if the state or Corporation voluntarily relinquishes or conveys to the United States for allotment. Limits the prohibition against the conveyance of certain allotments to: (1) lands in the right-of-way granted for the TransAlaska Pipeline; or (2) the inner or outer corridor of that right-of-way withdrawal. Repeals the prohibition against conveying allotments containing wilderness lands, National Forest Lands, lands in a recorded mining claim, home sites, trade and manufacturing sites, reindeer sites, and cemetery sites, among others. Limits the eligibility for allotments to veterans who served between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975. Allows an heir to apply for and receive the allotment. Allows a Native Corporation to select an equal amount of acres of appropriate federal land in Alaska to replace lands voluntarily relinquished or conveyed to the United States for allotment. Permits any person who made an allotment selection under ANCSA before the enactment of this Act to withdraw it and reselect lands if those originally selected were not conveyed to that person before the enactment of this Act.

alaska native claims settlement act ancsa respect open season certain alaska_native vietnam veterans eligible file allotments parcels federal land totaling acres revises requirement allotments selected lands vacant unappropriated unreserved date person eligible allotment occupied allows allotments selected vacant federal lands lands selected conveyed state alaska native corporation state corporation voluntarily relinquishes conveys united_states allotment limits prohibition conveyance certain allotments lands right way granted inner outer corridor right way withdrawal repeals prohibition conveying allotments containing wilderness lands lands recorded mining claim home sites trade manufacturing sites sites cemetery sites limits eligibility allotments veterans served august allows heir apply receive allotment select equal acres appropriate federal land alaska replace lands voluntarily relinquished conveyed united_states allotment permits person allotment selection ancsa enactment act withdraw reselect lands originally selected conveyed person enactment act


Summary: Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Pechanga Settlement Agreement. Ratifies, confirms, and declares valid the Tribal Water Right which shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Band and allottees. States that the Band shall: (1) have authority to use, allocate, and lease the Tribal Water Right; and (2) enact a Pechanga Water Code. Authorizes the execution of waivers of claims by the Band and the United States with respect to Santa Margarita River Watershed water rights and with respect subsidence damage to lands within the Reservation. Directs the Secretary to provide specified funds: (1) to fulfill the Band's obligations under the Recycled Water Infrastructure Agreement and the ESAA Capacity Agreement; (2) for the Storage Pond and the Demineralization and Brine Disposal Project; (3) to fulfill the Band's obligations under the Recycled Water Infrastructure Agreement for the Storage Pond's design and construction; and (4) for Interim Capacity and Permanent Capacity. Establishes in the Treasury the Pechanga Settlement Fund. Repeals this Act and voids any related agreements effective January 1, 2016, if the Secretary does not publish a statement of findings required under this Act by December 31, 2015. Returns any appropriations and unobligated amounts to the general fund of the Treasury.

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Summary: Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Elko County, Nevada, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 300 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District, Nevada, as depicted on the map as "Elko Motocross Park." Requires the land conveyed to be used only: (1) as a motocross, off-highway vehicle, and stock car racing area; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Holds in trust by the United States for the benefit and use of the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada and makes a part of the Tribe's reservation approximately 373 acres of BLM administered land identified on a specified map as "Lands to be Held in Trust." Prohibits class II or III gaming on such land. Limits the use of such land to: (1) traditional and customary uses; (2) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe; and (3) residential or recreational development, or commercial use.

elko motocross tribal conveyance act directs secretary interior convey elko_county nevada consideration right title interest united_states approximately acres land managed bureau_of_land_management blm elko_district nevada depicted map elko motocross park requires land conveyed motocross highway vehicle stock car racing area public purpose consistent recreation_and_public_purposes_act holds trust united_states benefit use moak tribe western shoshone indians nevada makes tribe reservation approximately acres blm administered land identified specified map lands held trust prohibits class iii gaming land limits use land traditional customary uses stewardship conservation benefit tribe residential recreational development commercial use


Summary: Native American Economic Advisory Council Act of 2010 - Establishes the Native American Economic Advisory Council to assist the Executive Office of the President and federal agencies to ensure that Native Americans have: (1) the means and capacity to benefit from economic stimulus and growth; and (2) opportunities to participate in federal economic development and job growth programs. Directs the Council to: (1) prepare a compilation of successful business enterprises and joint ventures conducted by Native American organizations, including tribal ventures of Native Corporations in Alaska; and (2) periodically sponsor and arrange conferences and training workshops on Native American business activities. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the head of a federal agency, in preparing the President's comments and recommendations to Congress about proposed legislation, to include an assessment of the legislation's economic impact on Native Americans.

act establishes assist executive_office president federal agencies ensure native americans means capacity benefit economic stimulus growth opportunities participate federal economic development job growth programs directs council prepare compilation successful business enterprises joint ventures conducted native american organizations including tribal ventures alaska periodically sponsor arrange conferences training workshops native american business activities requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb head federal agency preparing president comments recommendations congress proposed legislation include assessment legislation economic impact native americans


Summary: Amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to revise tribal membership requirements to provide tribal membership to any person of Tigua Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Indian blood enrolled by the tribe.

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Summary: 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, and local governments to provide rebates, loans, or other incentives to eligible participants for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the United States. Requires the Secretary to implement specified criteria for awarding such grants that includes: (1) providing the maximum leverage of federal funds; (2) providing for the maximum deployment of solar energy; and (3) ensuring that grants are awarded to a diversity of geographic locations and recipients with different population sizes. Authorizes the use of funds received to expand or establish a solar rebate program, a solar loan program, a solar performance-based incentive program, or another solar incentive program, solar deployment program or project, or innovative solar financing program as determined by the Secretary. Requires a grant recipient to: (1) certify that funds will be used to supplement, expand, or create new programs and to deploy an increased quantity of solar energy systems; and (2) submit to the Secretary an implementation plan that contains projections for solar energy systems deployment, data regarding the number of eligible participants that are assisted under existing applicable state and local programs, and projections for additional solar energy system deployment and the number of additional eligible participants covered. Authorizes the Secretary to specify the type and capacity of solar energy system and type of deployment or incentive program for which the grant funds are made available. Makes each eligible entity receiving funds responsible for 20% of the amount of the provided funds. Provides that a participant who receives a rebate under this Act shall not be eligible for a rebate for expenditures for installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Limits the aggregate value of the grants, rebates, and tax credits provided to an eligible participant to 50% of the cost to the purchaser of the purchase and installation. Sets a goal of installing distributed solar energy systems on not less than 10 million properties located in the United States by December 31, 2021.

million solar roofs act directs secretary energy doe establish program secretary shall provide competitive grants states indian tribes local governments provide rebates loans incentives eligible participants purchase installation solar energy systems properties located united_states requires secretary implement specified criteria awarding grants includes providing maximum leverage federal funds providing maximum deployment solar energy ensuring grants awarded diversity geographic locations recipients different population sizes authorizes use funds received expand establish solar rebate program solar loan program solar performance based incentive program solar incentive program solar deployment program project innovative solar financing program determined secretary requires grant recipient certify funds supplement expand create new programs deploy increased quantity solar energy systems submit secretary implementation plan contains projections solar energy systems deployment data number eligible participants assisted existing applicable state local programs projections additional solar energy system deployment number additional eligible participants covered authorizes secretary specify type capacity solar energy system type deployment incentive program grant funds available makes eligible entity receiving funds responsible provided funds provides participant receives rebate act shall eligible rebate expenditures installation renewable energy system connection dwelling unit small business energy policy act limits aggregate value grants rebates tax credits provided eligible participant cost purchaser purchase installation sets goal installing distributed solar energy systems million properties located united_states december


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprised of land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the Tribe. States that: (1) the Secretary shall treat all applications to take land into trust within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation as an on-reservation trust acquisition; and (2) all real property taken into trust within these boundaries before or after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be part of the Tribe's reservation.

authorizes secretary interior accept title additional number acres real property located boundaries original reservation confederated tribes grand ronde community oregon comprised land political boundaries polk yamhill_counties oregon real property conveyed transferred united_states behalf tribe states secretary shall treat applications land trust boundaries original reservation reservation trust acquisition real property taken trust boundaries date enactment act shall tribe reservation


Summary: Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission for Comprehensive Resolution to consult with Indian tribes affected by the Pick-Sloan Program and to conduct a study of: (1) the impacts of the Program on the affected Indian tribes and the federal government measures attempting to address those impacts; (2) other proposed measures addressing the impacts of the Program on such Indian tribes; (3) the results of any other studies regarding those impacts and potential solutions, including any related studies conducted by the Joint Tribal Advisory Committee; and (4) comparisons involving other situations in which federal hydroelectric projects or federally licensed hydroelectric projects have resulted in the taking or occupation of Indian land and the compensation or other measures Indian tribes have been or are being provided in those situations. Requires the Commission to: (1) maintain an information website beginning on the date of its first meeting; (2) hold at least three hearings; (3) develop a proposal that comprehensively resolves the Program's impacts on, and provides for full and final compensation to, the affected Indian tribes; and (4) issue a report.

pick sloan tribal commission act establishes pick sloan tribal commission comprehensive resolution consult indian tribes affected conduct study impacts program affected indian tribes federal government measures attempting address impacts proposed measures addressing impacts program indian tribes results studies impacts potential solutions including related studies conducted comparisons involving situations federal hydroelectric projects federally licensed hydroelectric projects resulted taking occupation indian land compensation measures indian tribes provided situations requires commission maintain information website beginning date meeting hold hearings develop proposal comprehensively resolves program impacts provides final compensation affected indian tribes issue report


Summary: Native American Small Business Assistance and Entrepreneurial Growth Act of 2010 - Amends the Small Business Act to establish within the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Office of Native American Affairs, headed by an Associate Administrator, to implement SBA programs for the development of business enterprises by Native Americans. Requires the Office to assist Native American entrepreneurs to: (1) develop small businesses; (2) develop management and technical skills; (3) seek federal procurement opportunities; (4) increase Native American employment opportunities; and (5) increase Native American access to capital markets. Requires: (1) SBA to provide financial assistance to tribal colleges, certain nonprofit organizations, and small business development or women's business centers to create Native American business centers; (2) each business center to conduct five-year projects for business education aid to such entities; and (3) each assistance applicant to submit a five-year plan on proposed assistance and training activities.

amends small business act establish small_business_administration sba office_of_native_american_affairs headed associate administrator implement sba programs development business enterprises native americans requires office assist native american entrepreneurs develop small businesses develop management technical skills seek federal procurement opportunities increase native american employment opportunities increase native american access capital markets requires sba provide financial assistance tribal colleges certain nonprofit organizations small business development women business centers create native american business centers business center conduct year projects business education aid entities assistance applicant submit year plan proposed assistance training activities


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify Indian tribes as eligible recipients of tax deductible contributions of "apparently wholesome food," as defined by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

amends internal revenue code qualify indian tribes eligible recipients tax deductible contributions apparently wholesome food defined bill emerson good samaritan food donation act


Summary: Amends the Small Business Act to exclude from the definition of "Indian tribe" any Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) or Alaska Native Village (ANV). Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that, for purposes of eligibility for procurement contracts provided through the Small Business Administration (SBA), whether an ANC or ANV is socially or economically disadvantaged shall be determined by the SBA Administrator according to eligibility standards for SBA 8(a) general small business loans. Makes members of socially and economically disadvantaged ANCs or ANVs eligible for such loans. Directs the Administrator to apply to small businesses owned by an ANC or ANV the competitive thresholds for awarding SBA sole source contracts that are applicable to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Prohibits the Administrator from extending or waiving, for small businesses owned by an ANC or ANV, the time limitations applicable to participants in the small business capital ownership development program. Outlines annual report requirements for program participants who are ANCs or ANVs. Requires the Administrator to amend SBA regulations to incorporate amendments made by this Act.

amends small_business_act exclude definition indian tribe alaska_native_corporation anc amends alaska native claims settlement act provide purposes eligibility procurement contracts provided small_business_administration sba anc socially economically disadvantaged shall determined sba administrator according eligibility standards sba general small business loans makes members socially economically disadvantaged eligible loans directs administrator apply small businesses owned anc competitive thresholds awarding sba sole source contracts applicable small businesses owned controlled socially economically disadvantaged individuals prohibits administrator extending waiving small businesses owned anc time limitations applicable participants small business capital ownership development program outlines annual report requirements program participants requires administrator amend sba regulations incorporate amendments act


Summary: Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify provisions authorizing the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to design and construct hydroelectric generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. Authorizes such Nation to market the electricity generated from any such facility. Requires such Nation to obtain any permit required by federal or state law before the date on which construction begins on such facilities, except that the Nation shall be exempt from any licensing requirements under the Federal Power Act related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of hydroelectric generating facilities. Authorizes: (1) such Nation to initiate design and construction only after the Secretary of the Army reviews and approves the plans and specifications; and (2) the Secretary to accept and use funds offered by such Nation to carry out the design and construction. Requires such Nation to: (1) bear all costs associated with the design and construction; and (2) provide any funds necessary for such design and construction to the Secretary prior to the Secretary initiating related activities. Provides that such Nation shall hold all title to any hydroelectric generating facility constructed under this Act and may assign such title to a third party, subject to the Secretary's approval. Requires such Nation to: (1) be solely responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of, and the marketing of the electricity generated by, any such facility; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from all liabilities that may arise out of any activity undertaken to carry out this Act. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to provide any technical and construction management assistance that is requested by such Nation relating to such design and construction; and (2) such Nation to enter into agreements necessary to carry out this Act with the Secretary or a third party.

amends water_resources_development_act modify provisions authorizing cherokee nation oklahoma design construct hydroelectric generating facilities dam arkansas_river oklahoma authorizes nation market electricity generated facility requires nation obtain permit required federal state law date construction begins facilities nation shall exempt licensing requirements federal power act related construction operation maintenance hydroelectric generating facilities authorizes nation initiate design construction secretary army reviews approves plans specifications secretary accept use funds offered nation carry design construction requires nation bear costs associated design construction provide funds necessary design construction secretary prior secretary initiating related activities provides nation shall hold title hydroelectric generating facility constructed act assign title party subject secretary approval requires nation solely responsible operation maintenance repair replacement rehabilitation marketing electricity generated facility release indemnify united_states liabilities arise activity undertaken carry act authorizes secretary provide technical construction management assistance requested nation relating design construction nation enter agreements necessary carry act secretary party


Summary: Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2010 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide full reimbursement (100% of the federal medical assistance percentage or FMAP) for medical assistance given to a Native Hawaiian through a federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system.

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Summary: Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require one member of the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service (recommends changes to universal service implementation regulations) to be a Tribal representative who is nominated by the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Office of Native Affairs and Policy and appointed by the FCC.

amends communications act require member universal service recommends changes universal service implementation regulations tribal representative nominated fcc appointed fcc


Summary: Amends federal law to repeal the requirement regarding the freeze on the development of lands in litigation under the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of 1974.

amends federal law repeal requirement freeze development lands litigation navajo hopi settlement act


Summary: Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide full reimbursement (100% of the federal medical assistance percentage or FMAP) for medical assistance given to a Native Hawaiian through a federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system.


Summary: Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Reauthorizes for for FY2009-FY2014 and revises the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act. Requires any Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant to or contract with Papa Ola Lokahi (an organization of public agencies and private organizations focused on improving the health status of Native Hawaiians) to support community-based initiatives that reflect holistic approaches to health. Requires Papa Ola Lokahi to report to Congress on the impact of federal and state health care financing mechanisms and policies on the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians. Makes Papa Ola Lokahi eligible to receive research endowments under the Public Health Service Act. Adds to authorized services the support of culturally appropriate activities enhancing health and wellness, including land-, water-, ocean-, and spiritually-based projects and programs. Allows a priority for Native Hawaiian health scholarships to be provided to employees of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and the Native Hawaiian Health Centers. Allows the provision of financial assistance to a scholarship recipient during the period of obligated service in any of such health care systems or health centers. Authorizes Papa Ola Lokahi to provide fellowships to Native Hawaiian health professionals. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate funds to carry out Native Hawaiian demonstration projects of national significance, including the establishment of specified Native Hawaiian Centers of Excellence. Deems the Papa Ola Lokahi as a qualified Center of Excellence.

reauthorizes fy2009 fy2014 revises native_hawaiian_health_care_improvement_act requires department_of_health_and_human_services hhs grant contract organization public agencies private organizations focused improving health status native_hawaiians support community based initiatives reflect holistic approaches health requires report congress impact federal state health care financing mechanisms policies health native hawaiians makes eligible receive research endowments public_health_service_act adds authorized services support culturally appropriate activities enhancing health wellness including land- ocean- based projects programs allows priority native hawaiian health scholarships provided employees allows provision financial assistance scholarship recipient period obligated service health care systems health centers authorizes provide fellowships native hawaiian health professionals authorizes secretary health_and_human_services allocate funds carry native hawaiian demonstration projects national significance including establishment specified deems qualified center_of_excellence


Summary: Crow Tribe Land Restoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a loan program to assist the Crow Tribe of the State of Montana in purchasing from eligible individuals land and interests in land within the Crow Reservation in the state. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one or more loan obligation(s) with the Tribe as the Secretary determines necessary to fund such program. Allows the Secretary to accept from any eligible individual a donation of land or an interest in land within the Reservation to hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to manage such land and interests in accordance with a land management program to be developed and implemented by the Tribe to achieve repayment of each applicable loan obligation issued pursuant to this Act.

secretary interior establish loan program assist crow tribe state montana purchasing eligible individuals land interests land state authorizes secretary enter loan tribe secretary determines necessary fund program allows secretary accept eligible individual donation land interest land reservation hold trust benefit tribe requires tribe manage land interests accordance land management program developed implemented tribe achieve repayment applicable loan obligation issued pursuant act


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the special rules for the accelerated depreciation of business property used on Indian reservations.

amends internal revenue code permanent special rules accelerated depreciation business property indian reservations


Summary: Amends the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to repeal the declaration that specified land accepted by the Secretary of the Interior for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria in California shall be deemed to have been held in trust and part of the reservation of the Rancheria prior to October 17, 1988. (The date on the recorded deed is October 16, 2000.) Allows the Lytton Rancheria to conduct activities for class II gaming on the land taken into trust. Prohibits the Lytton Rancheria from expanding the exterior physical measurements of any facility on the Rancheria in use for class II gaming activities. States that, for class III gaming purposes, the land taken into trust shall be treated, for purposes of provisions relating to gaming on lands acquired in trust after October 17, 1988, as if the land was acquired on October 9, 2003, the date on which the Secretary took it into trust.

amends repeal declaration specified land accepted secretary interior benefit california shall deemed held trust reservation rancheria prior october date recorded deed october allows rancheria conduct activities class gaming land taken trust prohibits expanding exterior physical measurements facility rancheria use class gaming activities states class iii gaming purposes land taken trust shall treated purposes provisions relating gaming lands acquired trust october land acquired october date secretary took trust


Summary: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Ratifies, authorizes, and confirms the water rights compact between the Crow Tribe and the state of Montana. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to promptly execute the compact and comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and all other applicable environmental statutes. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out activities necessary to rehabilitate and improve the water diversion and delivery features of the Crow Irrigation Project in accordance with an agreement to be negotiated with the Tribe. Makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency with respect to any activity to rehabilitate or improve the water diversion or delivery features of the Crow Irrigation Project. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Tribe under which the Tribe will plan, design, and construct any or all of the rehabilitation and improvement required by this section. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, to carry out such activities as are necessary to design and construct the water diversion and delivery features of the MR&I System (the municipal, rural, and industrial water system of the Reservation). Makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency with respect to any activity to design and construct the water diversion and delivery features of the System. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Tribe under which the Tribe will plan, design, and construct any or all of the design and construction required by this section. Requires the Secretary to convey title to each authorized System facility or section of a System facility to the Tribe after completion of construction of a System facility or a section of a System facility that is operating and delivering water. Sets forth provisions concerning the effect of the conveyance, liability, and the federal obligation after completion of the System. (Sec. 7) Ratifies, confirms, and declares valid tribal water rights which shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Tribe and allottees. Sets forth allottee provisions. Grants the Tribe sole authority to allocate, distribute, and lease such rights, subject to specified limitations. Permits leases by allottees. Applies specified provisions of the Act of February 8, 1887, relating to using water for irrigation, to the tribal water rights. Requires the Tribe, not later than 3 years after the date on which it ratifies the Compact to enact a tribal water code, that provides for: (1) the management, regulation and governance of all uses of the tribal water rights in accordance with the Compact; and (2) establishment by the Tribe of conditions, permit requirements, and other limitations relating to the storage, recovery, and use of the tribal water rights in accordance with the Compact. Sets forth required elements of such code. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to allocate to the Tribe 300,000 acre-feet per year of water stored in Bighorn Lake, Yellowtail Unit, Lower Bighorn Division, Pick Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Montana, under a water right held by the United States and managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, as measured at the outlet works of Yellowtail Dam. Requires the Tribe to enter into a specified allocation agreement. Requires the Tribe, as a condition of receiving an allocation, to enter into a specified agreement with the Secretary to establish allocation terms and conditions. (Sec. 9) Declares that the benefits provided under the Compact shall satisfy all claims of the Tribe and allottees. Sets forth provisions concerning claims related to the Crow Irrigation Project. (Sec. 10) Sets forth provisions concerning waivers and release of claims. (Sec. 11) Establishes in the Treasury the Crow Settlement Fund, with specified accounts. Sets forth permitted Fund activities. Requires an annual report to the Secretary describing each Fund expenditure. (Sec. 12) Grants the Tribe the exclusive right to develop and market power generation as a water development project on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam. Requires the Bureau of Reclamation to consult with the Tribe on at least a quarterly basis on all issues relating to the Bureau's management of Yellowtail Dam. (Sec. 13) Sets forth provisions concerning sovereign immunity, tribes affected, claims for reimbursement, U.S. liability, and other effects of enactment. (Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 15) Repeals this Act on January 1, 2016, if the Secretary does not publish a specified statement of findings.

sec ratifies authorizes confirms water rights compact crow tribe state montana directs secretary interior promptly execute compact comply national_environmental_policy_act endangered species act applicable environmental statutes sec requires secretary acting commissioner reclamation carry activities necessary rehabilitate improve water diversion delivery features accordance agreement negotiated tribe makes bureau_of_reclamation lead agency respect activity rehabilitate improve water diversion delivery features directs secretary enter agreement tribe tribe plan design construct rehabilitation improvement required section sec directs secretary acting commissioner carry activities necessary design construct water diversion delivery features municipal rural industrial water system reservation makes bureau_of_reclamation lead agency respect activity design construct water diversion delivery features system directs secretary enter agreement tribe tribe plan design construct design construction required section requires secretary convey title authorized system facility section system facility tribe completion construction system facility section system facility operating delivering water sets forth provisions concerning effect conveyance liability federal obligation completion system sec ratifies confirms declares valid tribal water rights shall held trust united_states use benefit tribe allottees sets forth allottee provisions grants tribe sole authority allocate distribute lease rights subject specified limitations permits leases allottees applies specified provisions act february relating water irrigation tribal water rights requires tribe later years date ratifies compact enact tribal water code provides management regulation governance uses tribal water rights accordance compact establishment tribe conditions permit requirements limitations relating storage recovery use tribal water rights accordance compact sets forth required elements code sec directs secretary allocate tribe acre feet year water stored missouri basin program montana water right held united_states managed bureau_of_reclamation measured works requires tribe enter specified allocation agreement requires tribe condition receiving allocation enter specified agreement secretary establish allocation terms conditions sec declares benefits provided compact shall satisfy claims tribe allottees sets forth provisions concerning claims related sec sets forth provisions concerning waivers release claims sec establishes treasury specified accounts sets forth permitted fund activities requires annual report secretary describing fund expenditure sec grants tribe exclusive right develop market power generation water development project requires bureau_of_reclamation consult tribe quarterly basis issues relating bureau management dam sec sets forth provisions concerning sovereign immunity tribes affected claims reimbursement liability effects enactment sec authorizes appropriations sec repeals act january secretary publish specified statement findings


Summary: Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Affairs (Office) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Attorney General to designate a Department of Justice official to assist the Office in the implementation and protection of the rights of Native Hawaiians and their political, legal, and trust relationship with the United States. Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Task Force to: (1) coordinate federal policies or actions that may significantly or uniquely affect Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; (2) assure that each federal agency develops a policy on consultation with Native Hawaiians; and (3) assure the participation of such agencies in the development of an annual report on the Task Force. Establishes a process for development of a membership roll for organizing a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council and for election of a Native Hawaiian government. Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to adopt organic governing documents. Extends federal recognition to the government as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people upon election of officers and certification by the Secretary. Permits the United States, upon federal recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, to enter into an agreement with the state of Hawaii and such government regarding the transfer of lands, resources, and assets dedicated to Native Hawaiian use.

establishes office_of_the_secretary interior requires attorney general designate department_of_justice official assist office implementation protection rights native hawaiians political legal trust relationship united_states establishes native hawaiian interagency task force coordinate federal policies actions significantly uniquely affect native hawaiian resources rights lands assure federal agency develops policy consultation native_hawaiians assure participation agencies development annual report task force establishes process development membership roll organizing native hawaiian interim governing council election native hawaiian government recognizes right native hawaiian people adopt organic governing documents extends federal recognition government representative governing body native hawaiian people election officers certification secretary permits united_states federal recognition native hawaiian government enter agreement state hawaii government transfer lands resources assets dedicated native hawaiian use


Summary: Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009 to include Idaho and Nevada among specified states to which the Secretary of the Air Force may convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes.

amends department_of_defense_appropriations_act include idaho nevada specified states secretary air_force convey certain military housing units indian tribes


Summary: Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to rename: (1) the Act, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act; (2) the Morris K Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, the Morris K Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund; (3) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation; and (4) Morris K. Udall Scholars, Udall Scholars. Requires the Executive Director of the Foundation to be paid at a senior executive rate. Directs the Foundation to award grants to the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, at the University of Arizona, to conduct training, research, and other activities with regard to the involvement of Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy. Allows the use of reasonable amounts of the Trust Fund for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed $5,000 for a fiscal year. Sets forth administrative provisions that allow the Foundation to: (1) appoint personnel without regard to federal law provisions governing appointments in the competitive service; (2) pay up to four employees, in addition to the Executive Director, at senior executive pay rates; and (3) rent office space in the District of Columbia or its environs. Authorizes such sums as may be necessary to: (1) the Trust Fund; and (2) the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, for the operating costs of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

amends morris udall scholarship excellence rename act morris udall scholarship excellence morris udall scholars requires executive director foundation paid senior executive rate directs foundation award grants conduct training research activities regard involvement native american alaska_native professionals health care public policy allows use reasonable amounts trust_fund official reception representation expenses exceed fiscal year sets forth administrative provisions allow foundation appoint personnel regard federal law provisions governing appointments competitive service pay employees addition executive director senior executive pay rates rent office space district_of_columbia environs authorizes sums necessary trust_fund operating costs


Summary: Indian Development Finance Corporation Act - Establishes the Indian Development Finance Corporation to take certain actions, including: (1) providing development capital through financial services under this Act; (2) encouraging the development of new and existing Indian business enterprises eligible to receive assistance from the Corporation; and (3) otherwise assisting in strengthening Indian tribal economies through the development of Indian business enterprises. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) make loans or commitments for loans to any Indian business enterprise; (2) purchase, insure, or discount any obligation of an Indian business enterprise if the enterprise meets specified requirements; (3) purchase, or make commitments to purchase, any portion of the equity or ownership interest in the Indian business enterprise for purposes of providing long-term capital and working capital; and (4) supervise or participate in the management of an Indian business enterprise in which such an investment has been made. Authorizes the Corporation to issue shares of stock. Requires the stock to be issued only to, and held only by, an Indian tribe or the federal government. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) initially subscribe to at least $20 million in stock and; and (2) beginning in FY2012, subscribe to $80 million in stock (unless the Corporation's board requests a smaller amount). Makes all stock subscribed to by the Secretary nonvoting and prohibits that stock from accruing dividends.

corporation act establishes certain actions including providing development capital financial services act encouraging development new existing indian business enterprises eligible receive assistance corporation assisting strengthening indian tribal economies development indian business enterprises authorizes corporation loans commitments loans indian business enterprise purchase insure discount obligation indian business enterprise enterprise meets specified requirements purchase commitments purchase portion equity ownership interest indian business enterprise purposes providing long term capital working capital supervise participate management indian business enterprise investment authorizes corporation issue shares stock requires stock issued held indian tribe federal government directs secretary interior initially subscribe million stock beginning fy2012 subscribe million stock corporation board requests smaller makes stock secretary nonvoting prohibits stock accruing dividends


Summary: Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Defines, in the state of Washington, a specified 37 acre parcel of land as the "federal land" and a specified 434 acre of land as the "non-federal land." Considers to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the federal land, without any action required to be taken by the Secretary, and excludes the federal land from the boundaries of Olympic National Park. Requires the Tribe to survey the federal land and to submit such survey to the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) for review and concurrence. Requires the Director to review the survey and provide the Tribe a notice of concurrence. Requires the survey to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees and to be available for public inspection. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon fulfillment of the following conditions, to take the non-federal land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe: (1) that the Secretary conduct an assessment of the nature and extent of the liabilities and potential liabilities resulting from hazardous substances or other environmental risks associated with such land; and (2) that the Tribe conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in and to such land, submits to the Secretary a request to take such land into trust for the Tribe, and carries out such activities as are necessary to remediate any hazardous substance or environmental risk liability or potential liability. Sets forth federal land use restrictions, including; (1) prohibiting the construction of any commercial, residential, industrial, or other building; (2) that the Tribe preserve and protect the natural condition and environment of the land; (2) prohibiting logging and hunting; and (3) relating to roads. Permits the Tribe to use of the federal land for both ceremonial purposes and any other activity approved by a treaty between the United States and the Tribe. Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to enter into cooperative agreements relating to fire response and regarding public education concerning tribal culture and traditions. Permits the the Secretary and the Tribe to develop and establish on the trust land a multipurpose, nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean. Prohibits any gaming on trust land.

state washington specified acre parcel land federal land specified acre land non federal land considers held trust united_states benefit indian tribe right title interest united_states federal land action required taken secretary excludes federal land boundaries olympic national park requires tribe survey federal land submit survey director national_park_service nps review concurrence requires director review survey provide tribe notice concurrence requires survey submitted appropriate congressional committees available public inspection requires secretary interior fulfillment following conditions non federal land trust benefit tribe secretary conduct assessment nature extent liabilities potential liabilities resulting hazardous substances environmental risks associated land tribe conveys secretary right title interest land submits secretary request land trust tribe carries activities necessary remediate hazardous substance environmental risk liability potential liability sets forth federal land use restrictions including prohibiting construction commercial residential industrial building tribe preserve protect natural condition environment land prohibiting logging hunting relating roads permits tribe use federal land ceremonial purposes activity approved treaty united_states tribe directs secretary tribe enter cooperative agreements relating fire response public education concerning tribal culture permits secretary tribe develop establish trust land multipurpose nonmotorized trail highway pacific_ocean prohibits gaming trust land


Summary: Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida (the Nation). Makes the Nation and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Considers, for the purpose of the delivery of federal services to members, the service area of the Nation to be: (1) the community of Bruce in Walton County, Florida; and (2) an area in Florida in which members reside that is bordered on the west by the Escambia River and on the east by the St. Marks River. Requires that the constitution and bylaws of the Nation be the constitution and bylaws of the Nation's Tribal Council dated January 21, 2001 (including amendments). Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of a written request of the Tribal Council, to hold a referendum for members to adopt a new constitution and bylaws. Specifies the role and duties of the Tribal Council. Requires that the membership roll of the Nation be determined in accordance with the membership criteria established by the ordinance of the Nation numbered 04-01-100 and dated February 7, 2004.

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Summary: Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act - Amends the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act to increase the aggregate amount to be deposited into the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury to provide compensation to the Lower Brule Tribe of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River. Amends the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act of 1996 to increase the aggregate amount to be deposited into the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund by the Secretary to provide compensation to the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota for such damage. States that this Act shall be considered to be full and final compensation to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe for damages caused by the construction of the Fort Randall Dam and the Big Bend Dam under the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

lower brule lower brule sioux tribe infrastructure development trust fund act increase aggregate deposited secretary treasury provide compensation damage tribal land caused pick-sloan projects missouri river amends crow creek sioux tribe infrastructure development trust fund act increase aggregate deposited crow creek sioux tribe infrastructure development trust fund secretary provide compensation crow creek sioux tribe south dakota damage states act shall considered final compensation lower_brule_sioux_tribe crow creek sioux tribe damages caused construction fort dam dam pick sloan missouri river basin program


Summary: Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2009 - Through Higher Education: Promoting the Advancement of Tribal Health Act or THE PATH Act - Defines "tribal college or university" as having the meaning given the term by specified provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium for equitable Native American participation in HHS programs, services, and resources and to provide technical assistance to tribal colleges and universities. Requires grants to, or cooperative agreements with, tribal colleges and universities for: (1) health and wellness fairs, health promotion and disease prevention programs, and programs to reduce tribal community health disparities; (2) developing and strengthening public health professional degree programs; (3) research, grant management, and coordination of tribal college and university activities; and (4) research on health promotion and disease prevention. Establishes the Tribal College and University Rural Health Equity Endowment Fund to endow a tribal health professions workforce development program. Advancing Tribes Through Tribal Colleges and Universities Act or the AT TCUs Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to establish the TCU Native Prosperity Program of grants to, or cooperative agreements with, tribal colleges and universities for economic development, entrepreneurship, community development, and sound fiscal leadership in Indian communities.

tribal_colleges universities advancement act higher education promoting advancement tribal health act path act defines tribal college university having meaning given term specified provisions higher education act requires secretary health_and_human_services enter memorandum agreement equitable native american participation hhs programs services resources provide technical assistance tribal colleges universities requires grants cooperative agreements tribal colleges universities health wellness fairs health promotion disease prevention programs programs reduce tribal community health disparities developing strengthening public health professional degree programs research grant management coordination tribal college university activities research health promotion disease prevention establishes tribal_college tribal health professions workforce development program advancing tribes tribal colleges universities act act amends workforce investment act require secretary labor establish grants cooperative agreements tribal colleges universities economic development entrepreneurship community development sound fiscal leadership indian communities


Summary: Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Affairs (Office) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Attorney General to designate a Department of Justice official to assist the Office in the implementation and protection of the rights of Native Hawaiians and their political, legal, and trust relationship with the United States. Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Task Force to: (1) coordinate federal policies or actions that may significantly or uniquely affect Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; (2) assure that each federal agency develops a policy on consultation with Native Hawaiians; and (3) assure the participation of such agencies in the development of an annual report on the Task Force. Establishes a process for development of a membership roll for organizing a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council and for election of a Native Hawaiian government. Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to adopt organic governing documents. Extends federal recognition to the government as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people upon election of officers and certification by the Secretary. Permits the United States, upon federal recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, to enter into an agreement with the state of Hawaii and such government regarding the transfer of lands, resources, and assets dedicated to Native Hawaiian use. Prohibits the Native Hawaiian government and Native Hawaiians from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any federal law.

establishes office_of_the_secretary interior requires attorney general designate department_of_justice official assist office implementation protection rights native hawaiians political legal trust relationship united_states establishes native hawaiian interagency task force coordinate federal policies actions significantly uniquely affect native hawaiian resources rights lands assure federal agency develops policy consultation native_hawaiians assure participation agencies development annual report task force establishes process development membership roll organizing native hawaiian interim governing council election native hawaiian government recognizes right native hawaiian people adopt organic governing documents extends federal recognition government representative governing body native hawaiian people election officers certification secretary permits united_states federal recognition native hawaiian government enter agreement state hawaii government transfer lands resources assets dedicated native hawaiian use prohibits native hawaiian government native_hawaiians conducting gaming activities matter claimed inherent authority authority federal law


Summary: Indian School Bus Route Safety Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to authorize appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for allocations to states for Indian reservation roads.

amends transportation equity act 21st century authorize appropriations fy2010 fy2015 allocations states indian reservation roads


Summary: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to permit the Native residents of each of the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as Urban Corporations and to receive certain settlement lands and other compensation pursuant to this Act.

unrecognized southeast alaska native communities recognition compensation act amends alaska native claims settlement act permit native residents native_villages_of_haines ketchikan petersburg tenakee organize urban_corporations receive certain settlement lands compensation pursuant act