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Chairman Hastings Statement on House Action to Fund the Bureau of Indian Affairs

| Posted in Press Release

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today applauded the passage of H. J. Res 80 to fund the Bureau of Indian Affairs by a bipartisan vote of 233-160. “While House Republicans continue to offer solutions to end this government shut down, we will also continue to take steps to provide funding for important areas of the government. This measure fulfills the…

Keep the Promise Act of 2013 (H.R. 1410)

| Posted in Committee Votes

Reporting H.R. 1410 Out of Committee (Passed 35-5-1. View Roll Call Vote) This widely bipartisan bill would prevent any additional casinos on newly acquired Indian Lands in the Phoenix, Arizona area until January 2027. The legislation preserves existing gaming compacts that were agreed upon with wide input and consideration from Arizona voters and Tribes. Grijalva Amendment 052 –…

Committee Approves Legislation to Expand American Energy Production on Federal Lands and Waters, Create New American Jobs

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Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved three bills to expand American offshore and onshore energy production in order to help create new American jobs, lower energy prices, generate new revenue, and make America more energy secure.  H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, was approved by the Committee by a vote of 23-18.  This bill, by House Natural…

Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 740)

| Posted in Committee Votes

Reporting H.R. 740 Out of Committee (Passed 29-14. View Roll Call Vote) The bill will provide for the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Young En Bloc – Technical Edits (Agreed to by Voice Vote) This amendment makes technical edits to the bill. * For complete legislative action for the June 12, 2013 Full Committee Markup, click here.

Native American Energy Act (H.R. 1548)

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Reporting H.R. 1548 Out of Committee – (Passed 25-15. View Roll Call Vote) This important legislation would facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands. * For complete legislative action for the June 12, 2013 Full Committee Markup, click here.