Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Time: 02:00 PM

Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324

Presiding: The Hon. Ruben Gallego, Chairman

On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 375 (Rep. Tom Cole), To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

H.R. 312 (Rep. William Keating), To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes. ‘‘Mashpee Wampanoag 5 Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act’’

RESPECT Act (Rep. Raul M. Grijalva), To prescribe procedures for effective consultation and coordination by Federal agencies with federally recognized Indian Tribes regarding Federal Government activities that impact Tribal lands and interests to ensure that meaningful tribal input is an integral part of the Federal decision - making process. ‘‘Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures 3 for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act’’

WITNESSES

Panel I: Sponsor Testimony

• The Honorable Tom Cole (OK-04)

• The Honorable William Keating (MA-09)

Panel II: The Impacts of the Carcieri decision on Indian Country (H.R. 312 and H.R. 375)

• The Honorable Jessie Little Doe Baird

Vice-Chair, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/mashpee-testimonyhonorable-jessie-little-dor-baird

• Mr. Kevin Washburn

N. William Hines Dean and Professor of Law, The University of Iowa College of Law

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/washburn-testimony-april-3-2019-final

• Ms. Colette Routel

Professor of Law, Mitchell Hamline School of Law

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/routel-written-testimony-hr-375

• Ms. Claire Richards (Minority Witness)

Executive Counsel to the Governor, State of Rhode Island

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/richards-house-testimonyri

Panel III: Tribal Consultation – A Legislative Discussion (RESPECT Act Draft)

• Mr. Kevin Washburn

N. William Hines Dean and Professor of Law, The University of Iowa College of Law

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/washburn-testimony-april-3-2019-final

• Ms. Vanessa Ray-Hodge

Partner – Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/vanessa-rayhodge-respect-act-testimony-final

• Mr. Matthew Fletcher

Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, Michigan State University

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/statement-of-matthew-lm-fletcher-final

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/indigenous-peoples-legislative-hearing