House Bill 558
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
558
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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 for Native Americans.
Entities must enter into a five-year binding agreement with the United States to receive assistance. Among other elements, these agreements must contain a description of the specific objectives related to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction that the entity expects to achieve.
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.
January 15, 2019
02/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
01/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:52 PM