Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding such enterprises or institutions from coverage by such Act).

Congress
114

Number
S - 248

Introduced on
2015-01-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/10/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding such enterprises or institutions from coverage by such Act).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Labor-management relations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/21/2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provi...


Latest Action9/10/2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.