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Senate Indian Affairs Committee schedule
Monday, March 27, 2006
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a hearing and business meeting this week.
On Tuesday, March 28, the committee will take testimony on
S.1439, the Indian Trust Reform Act The hearing will focus on Titles II-IV of the legislation, sections that deal with changes at the Interior Department, including the elimination of the Office of Special Trustee.
On Wednesday, March 29, the committee will hold a business meeting. Three bills are on the agenda:
S 2078, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments
S.1899, Reauthorization of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act
S.2245, Indian Youth Tele-Mental Health Demonstration Project Act
For more information, visit the committee web site at
http://indian.senate.gov.
Relevant Links:
Senate Indian Affairs Committee -
http://indian.senate.gov
Sen. John McCain -
http://mccain.senate/gov
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