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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 10, 2017Native Americans
S. 91

Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 6, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 happenedApr 25, 2017

Star Print ordered on report 115-26.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Apr 25, 2017Floor

    Star Print ordered on report 115-26.

  2. Apr 6, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

  3. Apr 6, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-26.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Apr 6, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-26.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Feb 8, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Jan 10, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  7. Jan 10, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 6, 201780

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 SenateJan 10, 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