US Congress Senate Bill 61 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S175-176)
Pending: Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Native American Economic Advisory Council Act of 2011 - Establishes the Native American Economic Advisory Council to assist the Executive Office of the President and federal agencies to ensure that Native Americans have: (1) the means and capacity to benefit from economic stimulus and growth, and (2) opportunities to participate in federal economic development and job growth programs. Directs the Council to: (1) prepare a compilation of successful business enterprises and joint ventures conducted by Native American organizations, including ventures of Native Corporations in Alaska; and (2) periodically sponsor and arrange conferences and training workshops on Native American business activities. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the head of a federal agency, in preparing the President's comments and recommendations to Congress about proposed legislation, to include an assessment of the legislation's economic impact on Native Americans.

Native American Economic Advisory Council Act of 2011

Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]

Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-01-25	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S175-176)
2011-01-25	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S174-175)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/61/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s61/BILLS-112s61is.pdf