[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. 1295 Referred in House (RFH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1295
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 13, 2005
Referred to the Committee on International Relations
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AN ACT
To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide for accountability
and funding of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Indian Gaming Commission
Accountability Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. COMMISSION ACCOUNTABILITY AND FUNDING.
(a) Powers of the Commission.--Section 7 of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2706) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(d) Application of Government Performance and Results Act.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out any action under this
Act, the Commission shall be subject to the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-62; 107
Stat. 285).
``(2) Plans.--In addition to any plan required under the
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-
62; 107 Stat. 285), the Commission shall submit a plan to
provide technical assistance to tribal gaming operations in
accordance with that Act.''.
(b) Commission Funding.--Section 18(a)(2) of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2717(a)(2)) is amended by striking
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
``(B) The total amount of all fees imposed during
any fiscal year under the schedule established under
paragraph (1) shall not exceed 0.080 percent of the
gross gaming revenues of all gaming operations subject
to regulation under this Act.''.
Passed the Senate December 12, 2005.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.