H.R. 2362Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011

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Sponsor: Tom Cole [R-OK-04]
Cosponsors: 12 · 9 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Native Americans
Committee: Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Jul 23, 2012 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 160 (Roll no. 499). (text: CR H5088-5089)

IntroducedJun 24, 2011
Failed in the HouseJul 23, 2012
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to select up to six Indian tribes or consortia of Indian tribes to participate in an Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project that facilitates trade and financial investment in Indian tribal economies by private entities from Turkey.

Allows participating tribes or consortia to lease land held in trust for them by the federal government without the Secretary's approval if the lease: (1) is in furtherance of a community, economic, or business development undertaking with a Turkish entity; (2) is entered into within 1 year of this Act's enactment; (3) is not for mineral exploration, development, or extraction; (4) does not include land held in trust for an individual Indian; (5) is executed under tribal regulations approved by the Secretary under this Act; and (6) has a term that does not exceed 25 years, though it may include certain renewal options.

Requires the Secretary to approve tribal lease regulations if they are consistent with any regulations the Secretary issues under this Act and subject proposed activities to an environmental review process. Requires that process to identify and evaluate significant impacts the proposed activity may have on the environment and give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding those impacts before a lease is approved by the tribe or consortium.

Allows participating tribes or consortia to rely on federal environmental reviews if proposed actions are federally funded.

Authorizes the Secretary, pursuant to federal trust obligations, to enforce the provisions of, or cancel, any lease executed by a participating Indian tribe or consortium under this Act. Absolves the federal government from liability for any loss sustained by a party to such a lease.

Allows an interested party, after exhausting applicable tribal remedies, to petition the Secretary to review the compliance of a participating tribe or consortium with tribal regulations approved by the Secretary under this Act.

(Sec. 4) Requires tribes and consortia to demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability for the three fiscal years that precede their request to participate in the demonstration project by showing that there were no material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of their self-determination contracts.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary, within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to Congress on the effects of the demonstration project and on ways to improve its effectiveness.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2362 as reported to House without amendment on Apr 19, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 499

House Jul 23, 2012

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011

Failed · Two-thirds required

222 Yea 160 Nay 49 not voting

Crossed both parties 85 of 382 voting members broke with their own party: 43 Democrats, 42 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic191 members

Republican240 members

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Cosponsors12 · 9 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2362 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RVirginia Foxx [R-NC-05]Joined Jul 15, 20112026 profile

REDWARD WHITFIELD [R-KY-01]Joined Jul 15, 2011

RSteve Stivers [R-OH-15]Joined Jul 15, 2011

DGerald Connolly [D-VA-11]Joined Jul 15, 2011

DALCEE HASTINGS [D-FL-23]Joined Jul 25, 2011

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DSteve Cohen [D-TN-09]Joined Jul 25, 20112026 profile

DJAMES MORAN [D-VA-08]Joined Sep 8, 2011

DLaura Richardson [D-CA-37]Joined Sep 15, 2011

DJAY INSLEE [D-WA-01]Joined Sep 15, 2011

DDan Boren [D-OK-02]Joined Sep 15, 2011

DMICHAEL HONDA [D-CA-15]Joined Oct 6, 2011

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H.R. 2362Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 499

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors12 · 9 Democrats · 3 Republicans

H.R. 2362Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 499

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors12 · 9 Democrats · 3 Republicans

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