H.R. 438House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

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The bill changes the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to give the commission more time to complete its required report. It lengthens the reporting deadline from three years after the commission is formed to five years. This affects the commission and any stakeholders relying on its findings, such as Native children programs and related federal agencies.

Key Provisions

Amends the Act to replace the three‑year reporting deadline with a five‑year deadline for the commission’s report.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.

July 26, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 21, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 21, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

February 18, 2021

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

May 20, 2021

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Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

May 26, 2021

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

May 26, 2021

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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

May 26, 2021

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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-103.

Natural Resources Committee

July 26, 2021

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.

July 26, 2021

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Reported in HouseIssued July 26, 2021

Union Calendar No. 76

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 438

[Report No. 117–103]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 21, 2021

Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Case, and Mr. Kahele) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

July 26, 2021

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children report

Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114–244; 130 Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years.

July 26, 2021

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed