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US S140

Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018


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Introduced
01/12/2017
In Committee
11/08/2017
Crossed Over
05/11/2017
Passed
12/03/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/04/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 1) This bill amends the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to specify that settlement funds may be used for the planning, design, and construction of the tribe's rural water system in Arizona. (Sec. 2) The bill amends the Act of August 9, 1955, commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act, to allow the Ohkay Owingeh pueblo and the pueblo of Santa Clara in New Mexico to lease their restricted fee tribal land (land that is owned by a tribe and has restrictions against alienation and taxation) for up to 99 years. Under current law, they may lease the lands for up to 25 years. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

AI Summary

This bill, the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, has several key provisions: This bill amends the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to specify that settlement funds may be used for the planning, design, and construction of the tribe's rural water system in Arizona. It also amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow the Ohkay Owingeh pueblo and the pueblo of Santa Clara in New Mexico to lease their restricted fee tribal land for up to 99 years, increased from 25 years. Additionally, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the Act, such as allowing employees to form unions and engage in collective bargaining.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 115-282. (on 12/04/2018)

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