HR 439 · 117th Congress · Native Americans

Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act

Introduced 2021-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.(2021-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Project to provide economic development assistance to remote Native American communities. Specifically, an eligible entity (e.g., a consortium of Native organizations in a noncontiguous state) must enter into a five-year binding agreement (i.e., a compact) with the United States to receive assistance. Among other elements, the agreement must contain a description of the specific objectives related to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction that the entity expects to achieve. Further, assistance shall be provided in the form of funding agreements and may not be provided as loans. Additionally, funds may not be used for regulated gaming activities.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats