Proposal:Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 126
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Project to provide economic development assistance for Native Americans.

Entities must enter into a five-year binding agreement with the United States to receive assistance. Among other elements, these agreements must contain a description of the specific objectives related to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction that the entity expects to achieve.

Assistance shall be provided in the form of funding agreements and may not be provided as loans. Additionally, funds may not be used for regulated gaming activities.

Bill Title

Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
• 2019-01-15: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.