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H.R. 228Became Law

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 27, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to rename the Act to the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 and to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes.

(Sec. 6) The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated.

(Sec. 8) The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny a tribe's request to waive statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements to efficiently implement an integration plan; and (2) the Department of the Interior to approve or disapprove an integration plan. A tribe is granted certain hearing and appeal rights if Interior disapproves its plan.

(Sec. 10) Tribal authority to use funds to place participants in training positions with employers is revised.

(Sec. 13) The Bureau of Indian Affairs must receive and distribute funds for use in accordance with an approved integration plan.

(Sec. 14) Funds transferred to a tribe must be treated as non-federal funds for purposes of meeting matching requirements, except funds administered by the Department of Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Civil liability limitations apply to approved integration plans.

What just happenedDec 18, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 18, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Dec 18, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Dec 6, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Dec 6, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Nov 30, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Nov 29, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7490)

  7. Nov 29, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7490)

  8. Feb 28, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  9. Feb 27, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Feb 27, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1326-1329)

  11. Feb 27, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1326-1329)

  12. Feb 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 228.

  13. Feb 27, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1326-1331)

  14. Feb 27, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  15. Feb 10, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  16. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 27, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to rename the Act to the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 and to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes.

(Sec. 6) The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated.

(Sec. 8) The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny a tribe's request to waive statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements to efficiently implement an integration plan; and (2) the Department of the Interior to approve or disapprove an integration plan. A tribe is granted certain hearing and appeal rights if Interior disapproves its plan.

(Sec. 10) Tribal authority to use funds to place participants in training positions with employers is revised.

(Sec. 13) The Bureau of Indian Affairs must receive and distribute funds for use in accordance with an approved integration plan.

(Sec. 14) Funds transferred to a tribe must be treated as non-federal funds for purposes of meeting matching requirements, except funds administered by the Department of Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Civil liability limitations apply to approved integration plans.

Passed Senate without amendmentNov 29, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 27, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to rename the Act to the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 and to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes.

(Sec. 6) The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated.

(Sec. 8) The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny a tribe's request to waive statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements to efficiently implement an integration plan; and (2) the Department of the Interior to approve or disapprove an integration plan. A tribe is granted certain hearing and appeal rights if Interior disapproves its plan.

(Sec. 10) Tribal authority to use funds to place participants in training positions with employers is revised.

(Sec. 13) The Bureau of Indian Affairs must receive and distribute funds for use in accordance with an approved integration plan.

(Sec. 14) Funds transferred to a tribe must be treated as non-federal funds for purposes of meeting matching requirements, except funds administered by the Department of Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Civil liability limitations apply to approved integration plans.

Passed House amendedFeb 27, 201736

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to rename the Act to the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 and to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes.

(Sec. 6) The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated.

(Sec. 8) The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny a tribe's request to waive statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements to efficiently implement an integration plan; and (2) the Department of the Interior to approve or disapprove an integration plan. A tribe is granted certain hearing and appeal rights if Interior disapproves its plan.

(Sec. 10) Tribal authority to use funds to place participants in training positions with employers is revised.

(Sec. 13) The Bureau of Indian Affairs must receive and distribute funds for use in accordance with an approved integration plan.

(Sec. 14) Funds transferred to a tribe must be treated as non-federal funds for purposes of meeting matching requirements, except funds administered by the Department of Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Civil liability limitations apply to approved integration plans.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes. The Act is renamed the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992.

The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated.

The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny a tribe's request to waive statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements to efficiently implement an integration plan, and (2) the Department of the Interior to approve or disapprove an integration plan. A tribe is granted certain hearing and appeal rights if Interior disapproves its plan.

Tribal authority to use funds to place participants in training positions with employers is revised.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs must receive and distribute funds for use in accordance with an approved integration plan.

Funds transferred to a tribe must be treated as non-federal funds for purposes of meeting matching requirements, except funds administered by the Department of Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Civil liability limitations apply to integration plans.

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017 — Informed