A bill to make technical amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and other Acts.
Public Law 98-250 · S. 1530 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 3, 1984 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Andrews (R-ND)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Exempts the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act from the administrative requirements of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977. Authorizes the use of grant or cooperative agreements in lieu of contracts under specified sections of such Act when mutually agreed upon by the appropriate Secretary and the tribal organization involved.
Makes technical and conforming amendments relating to certain restricted land in Kansas, and to the reservation of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona.
Makes technical and conforming amendments to the statute of limitations controlling actions for money damages brought by the United States on behalf of recognized tribes or groups of American Indians.
Makes technical and conforming amendments relating to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Apr 3, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-250.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 22, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 20, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 1, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 9, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 30, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jun 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jun 23, 1983CommitteeCommittee · 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.