S 147 · 109th Congress · Native Americans

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

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Latest: Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S5640)(2006-06-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group. Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents. Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian. Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Governing Council. Reaffirms the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends Federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005

Mar 25, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 9, 2005</p>

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S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005

Mar 25, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 9, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (9)

4 Democrats5 Republicans