A bill to ensure that funds provided under section 4213 of the Indian Alcohol and Substances Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 may be used to acquire land for emergency shelters.
Public Law 101-272 · S. 1813 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Apr 18, 1990 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Slade Gorton (R-WA)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Brock Adams, Sen. John McCain,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 to permit Indian tribes and tribal organizations to purchase or lease land or facilities after entering into an agreement with the Secretary of the Interior requiring that such land or facilities be used for emergency shelters and halfway houses for Indian youth who are alcohol or drug abusers, if the Secretary determines that no suitable Federal land or facilities are available.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Health and Environment Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Apr 18, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-272.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 3, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 21, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Nov 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 16, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Nov 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Oct 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.