S. 631 · 109th Congress

A bill to provide grants to ensure full and fair participation in certain decisionmaking processes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-03-15
Latest action
2005-03-15 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if necessary to protect the interests of the Government, an eligible Indian group, or an eligible local government, and it would promote the interest of just administration in the Bureau of Indian affairs, to provide grants of up to $500,000 to such Indian groups or local governments to assist them in participating in the decision-making process relating to a pending action with respect to federally acknowledged tribal status or related land claims.