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PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act

USA115th CongressS-2515| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2018
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (6)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Tom Udall (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2018 or the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act This bill amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to replace the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Under the program, Indian tribes or organizations may receive grants to plan for participation in self-governance and to negotiate the terms of participation. In addition, the bill revises the Department of the Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with Indian tribes. Interior must negotiate contracts and funding agreements to maximize implementation of the self-governance policy. The bill sets forth requirements for tribes participating in self-governance with respect to conflicts of interest, audits, redesign and consolidation of programs, retrocession of programs, nonduplication of funding, and records. Funding agreements must include provisions for Interior to monitor the performance of trust functions by the tribe and to reassume a program and funding under specified circumstances. Indian tribes participating in self-governance may elect to assume some federal responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain construction projects. The bill prohibits a tribe from being obligated to continue performance of a compact or funding agreement that provides insufficient funding.

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 5, 2018
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-335.
Sep 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Sep 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)
Sep 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)
Oct 1, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 2, 2018
Received in the House.
Oct 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • March 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 5, 2018
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-335.


  • September 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.


  • September 28, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)


  • September 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)


  • October 1, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 2, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 2, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • October 3, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Native Americans

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of the InteriorEvidence and witnessesFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsPublic contracts and procurement

PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act

USA115th CongressS-2515| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2018
Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2018 or the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act This bill amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to replace the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Under the program, Indian tribes or organizations may receive grants to plan for participation in self-governance and to negotiate the terms of participation. In addition, the bill revises the Department of the Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with Indian tribes. Interior must negotiate contracts and funding agreements to maximize implementation of the self-governance policy. The bill sets forth requirements for tribes participating in self-governance with respect to conflicts of interest, audits, redesign and consolidation of programs, retrocession of programs, nonduplication of funding, and records. Funding agreements must include provisions for Interior to monitor the performance of trust functions by the tribe and to reassume a program and funding under specified circumstances. Indian tribes participating in self-governance may elect to assume some federal responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain construction projects. The bill prohibits a tribe from being obligated to continue performance of a compact or funding agreement that provides insufficient funding.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 5, 2018
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-335.
Sep 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Sep 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)
Sep 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)
Oct 1, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 2, 2018
Received in the House.
Oct 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • March 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 5, 2018
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-335.


  • September 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.


  • September 28, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)


  • September 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6391-6397; text: CR S6391-6397)


  • October 1, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 2, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 2, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • October 3, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (6)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Tom Udall (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of the InteriorEvidence and witnessesFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsPublic contracts and procurement