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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts business meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a business meeting to consider pending legislation.
Four bills are on the agenda for the meeting on Wednesday morning. They follow:
• S.2695, the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill allows tribal law enforcement officers to receive benefits already provided to federal law enforcement. A hearing took place on May 1.
• S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act. The bill authorizes the acquisition of about 172 acres in trust for the Jamul Indian Village. The land is located in San Diego County in California. A hearing took place on July 10.
• S.4442, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024. The bill updates a water settlement with the Crow Tribe, headquartered in Montana. The amendments ensure the tribe has flexibility to develop water and energy projects that fulfill the previously approved water settlement. A hearing took place on June 18.
• S.4505, the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024. The bill settles the water rights of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Basin of New Mexico. A hearing took place on July 25.
The meeting takes place at 10am Eastern in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. It will be immediately followed by a confirmation hearing for Patrice H. Kunesh to serve as chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
A livestream will be available at indian.senate.gov.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice
Nomination Hearing to consider Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission and Business meeting to consider S. 2695, S. 3857, S. 4442 & S. 4505 (September 18, 2024)
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