Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Land Management (including $200 million for 2002 fire suppression activities); (2) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; (3) the National Park Service; (4) the U.S. Geological Survey; (5) the Mineral Management Service; (6) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; (7) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (8) departmental offices for insular affairs; (9) departmental management; (10) the Office of the Solicitor; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the National Indian Gaming Commission; (13) the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians; and (14) natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Establishes the Commission on Native American Policy to study and submit recommendations for improving: (1) the welfare of Native Americans; (2) the relationship between tribal entities and nontribal communities that live in the same area as tribal entities or Indian gaming facilities; and (3) regulations that govern tribal gaming to reduce the potential for crime and exploitation of Indians. Makes appropria…