HR 4904 · 106th Congress · Native Americans
To express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 893.(2000-10-02)
Plain Language Summary
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Establishes the Office of Special Trustee for Native Hawaiian Affairs (Office) within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. (Sec. 5) Requires the Attorney General to designate a Department of Justice official to assist the Office in the implementation and protection of the rights of Native Hawaiians and their political and legal relationship with the United States. (Sec. 6) Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Task Force to: (1) coordinate Federal policies that affect Native Hawaiians or actions by Federal agencies which may significantly or uniquely impact on Native Hawaiian resources, rights, or lands; (2) assure that each Federal agency develops a policy on consultation with Native Hawaiians; and (3) assure the participation of such agencies in the development of an annual report on Task Force activities to specified congressional committees. (Sec. 7) Establishes a process for development of a membership roll for organizing a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council and a Native Hawaiian governing body. Recognizes the right of the governing body to adopt organic governing documents and makes such documents effective when ratified by a majority of adult members on …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4904, A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States' relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States. .
Sep 25, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 20, 2000
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office