S 985 · 106th Congress · Native Americans

Intergovernmental Gaming Agreement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-06· Sponsored by Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-157.(1999-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intergovernmental Gaming Agreement Act of 1999 - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to revise provisions concerning tribal-State compacts governing the conduct of Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. Authorizes such activities on Indian lands only if they are authorized by such a compact approved by the governing body of the Indian tribe with jurisdiction. Permits (current law requires) a tribe to request a State to negotiate such a compact. Sets deadlines for the State to respond and for the commencement and conclusion of negotiations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, at the request of a tribe, if agreement has not been reached on the compact within a prescribed period, to initiate a mediation process to: (1) conclude a compact; or (2) provide for the issuance of gaming procedures by the Secretary. Permits a State to: (1) elect to participate in the mediation; or (2) decline to participate, in which case the Secretary shall issue such procedures. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) selection of a mediator; (2) the process by which such mediator will submit to the Secretary recommendations for the operation and regulation of gaming; (3) the deadlines by which t…

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