US SB126 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Pending: Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of the Interior to establish the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Project to provide economic development assistance for Native Americans. Entities must enter into a five-year binding agreement with the United States to receive assistance. Among other elements, these agreements must contain a description of the specific objectives related to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction that the entity expects to achieve. Assistance shall be provided in the form of funding agreements and may not be provided as loans. Additionally, funds may not be used for regulated gaming activities.

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Title

Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-15SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB558 (Same As) 2019-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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