On the recordMay 17, 2016
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2938 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Certainty for States and Tribes Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Committee.--The term ``Committee'' means the Royalty Policy Committee reestablished under section 3(a). (2) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the State and Tribal Resources Board established under section 3(c). (3) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. RECONSTITUTION OF THE ROYALTY POLICY. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee in accordance with the charter of the Secretary dated March 26, 2010, except as otherwise provided in this Act.…
