Key Legislation
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S.3471, Native American Employment Act of 2010
Date Introduced: 06/09/2010
Sponsor: Senator Byron Doran
Native American Employment Act of 2010
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S.1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009
Date Introduced: 10/15/2009
Sponsor: Senator Byron Dorgan
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes.
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S.1635, 7th Generation Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009
Date Introduced: 08/06/2009
Sponsor: Senator Byron Dorgan
The purpose of this Act is to establish an Indian Youth telemental health demonstration project, to enhance the provision of mental health care services to Indian youth, and for other purposes.
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S.RES.342, A resolution recognizing National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Date Introduced: 11/05/2009
Sponsor: Senator Byron Dorgan
The purpose of this resolution is to recognize the celebration of National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month during November 2009 and honor Native heritage, culture and contributions to the United States.
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S.1703, A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes
Date Introduced: 09/24/2009
Sponsor: Senator Byron Dorgan
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Act commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized.
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S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
Date Introduced: 04/02/2009
Sponsor: Senator Byron L. Dorgan
The purpose of this Act to clarify the responsibilities of federal, state, tribal, and local governments with respect to crimes committed in tribal communities.