S. 3685 · 112th Congress
Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2012
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Akaka
- Introduced
- 2012-12-17
- Latest action
- 2012-12-17 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2012 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to revise tribal self-governance requirements.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office of Self-Governance, to select up to 50 new Indian tribes per year from those eligible to participate in self-governance.