To prescribe procedures for effective consultation and coordination by Federal agencies with federally recognized Indian Tribes regarding Federal Government activities that impact Tribal lands and interests to ensure that meaningful Tribal input is an integral part of the Federal decision-making process.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act This bill requires federal agencies to have a process to ensure meaningful and timely input by Native American tribes before undertaking an activity that may have substantial direct impacts on the lands or interests of the tribes, on the relationship between the federal government and the tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the government and the tribes. Agencies may temporarily waive these requirements in an emergency. Federal agencies must: (1) recognize and respect tribal self-government and sovereignty, honor tribal rights, and strive to meet the responsibilities that arise from the unique legal relationship between the federal government and tribal governments; (2) grant tribal governments maximum discretion in the administration of federal statutes and regulations; (3) streamline the processes under which tribes apply for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements; and (4) consider waiver applications with a view toward increasing opportunities for flexible policy approaches. Tribes may seek judicial review of a determination of an agency under this bill if the tribe has exhausted all other administrative remedies.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Native Americans
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrations
To prescribe procedures for effective consultation and coordination by Federal agencies with federally recognized Indian Tribes regarding Federal Government activities that impact Tribal lands and interests to ensure that meaningful Tribal input is an integral part of the Federal decision-making process.
USA115th CongressHR-2689| House
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act This bill requires federal agencies to have a process to ensure meaningful and timely input by Native American tribes before undertaking an activity that may have substantial direct impacts on the lands or interests of the tribes, on the relationship between the federal government and the tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the government and the tribes. Agencies may temporarily waive these requirements in an emergency. Federal agencies must: (1) recognize and respect tribal self-government and sovereignty, honor tribal rights, and strive to meet the responsibilities that arise from the unique legal relationship between the federal government and tribal governments; (2) grant tribal governments maximum discretion in the administration of federal statutes and regulations; (3) streamline the processes under which tribes apply for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements; and (4) consider waiver applications with a view toward increasing opportunities for flexible policy approaches. Tribes may seek judicial review of a determination of an agency under this bill if the tribe has exhausted all other administrative remedies.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrations