S. 2668 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2668 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self Determination Contract Reporting Commitment to Tribes Act. 2. Indian self-determination contract funding and indirect costs Section 106(c) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450j–1(c)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the first sentence, by striking Not later than and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than ; (3) in the second sentence, by striking Such report and inserting the following: (2) Inclusions The report ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (3) Presumption For any claim, appeal, or civil action brought pursuant to subsections (a) and (d) of section 110 that is pending on the date of enactment of this paragraph, it shall be presumed, in the absence of fraud or mathematical error, that the deficiency amounts reported to Congress under paragraph (2)(B) accurately reflect the minimum damages due any Indian tribe or tribal organization filing the claim, appeal, or civil action. (4) Public availability Not later than June 1 of each year, the report and accompanying data prepared under this subsection for that year— (A) shall be made available to the public; and (B) shall not be subject to an exemption under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. .