Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law to revise provisions regarding contracts with Indian tribes to invalidate any contract with an Indian tribe that encumbers Indian lands for seven or more years unless it is approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Applies such requirement to Indian lands the title to which is held by the United States in trust for a tribe or held by a tribe subject to a restriction by the United States against alienation.
Directs the Secretary to refuse to approve a contract if it: (1) violates Federal law; or (2) does not include provisions that provide for remedies in case of breach of contract, that reference a tribal code, ordinance, or court ruling that discloses the tribe's right to assert sovereign immunity as a defense in an action brought against the tribe, or that include an express waiver of such right to sovereign immunity.
Requires the Secretary to issue regulations for identifying contracts that are not covered by this Act.
Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to remove a requirement that a tribe's choice of legal counsel and fixing of fees be subject to the Secretary's approval.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-501.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-501.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H520-521)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 613.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H538)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll no. 26).(text: CR H520)
Roll Call #26 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll no. 26). (text: CR H520)
Roll Call #26 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-179.
Became Public Law No: 106-179.
Enacted as Public Law 106-179
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