I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 524, S. 1474. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1474) to encourage the State of Alaska to enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes, to improve the quality of life in rural Alaska, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: S. 1474 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.…
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