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Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act

Public Law 108-437 · S. 1146 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 3, 2004 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Byron Dorgan,

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  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act - Amends the Three Affiliated Tribes and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act to reauthorize appropriations for each of the Tribes' economic recovery fund.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the construction of, and such sums as are necessary for other expenses relating to, a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation of the Three Affiliated Tribes, North Dakota.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.

  1. Dec 3, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-437.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 22, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 17, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1146.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jul 9, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  11. Jun 3, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-523, Part I.
  13. May 19, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  15. Nov 14, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  16. Oct 28, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  19. Oct 27, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Oct 15, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment. With written report No. 108-165.
  22. Jul 16, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  23. Jun 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-164.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  25. May 23, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7145)
  27. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.