S.Amdt. 3544
What it does: Adds TITLE III--PROTECTION OF TREATIES AND RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES at the end of the bill
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE III--PROTECTION OF TREATIES AND RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Limitation on Authority.--Section 11 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3710) is amended by inserting "exclusive" before "authority".
Inserted: TITLE III--PROTECTION OF TREATIES AND RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES
Inserted: SEC. 3____. PROTECTION OF TREATIES AND RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Indian Tribe.--In this section, the term "Indian tribe" has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
Inserted: (b) Effect of Act.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act affects or modifies any treaty or other right of any Indian tribe, including the protection of sacred and cultural areas.
Inserted: (c) Duties of the Secretaries With Respect to Treaty Rights.--In carrying out this Act or the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall take appropriate measures to uphold treaty and other rights of Indian tribes, including protecting and preserving sacred and cultural areas of Indian tribes located on Federal public land.
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SA 3544. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. Tester) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
TITLE III--PROTECTION OF TREATIES AND RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES
SEC. 3____. PROTECTION OF TREATIES AND RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES.
(a) Definition of Indian Tribe.--In this section, the term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
(b) Effect of Act.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act affects or modifies any treaty or other right of any Indian tribe, including the protection of sacred and cultural areas.
(c) Duties of the Secretaries With Respect to Treaty Rights.--In carrying out this Act or the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall take appropriate measures to uphold treaty and other rights of Indian tribes, including protecting and preserving sacred and cultural areas of Indian tribes located on Federal public land.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 10, 2014