# 117-hr-9114: Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act

117-hr-9114, Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9114
- Congress: 117
- Title: Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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 to remote Native American communities. Specifically, an eligible entity (e.g., a consortium of Native organizations in a noncontiguous state) must enter into a five-year binding agreement (i.e., a compact) with the United States to receive assistance. Among other elements, the agreement must contain a description of the specific objectives related to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction that the entity expects to achieve. Further, 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.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-9608: Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act
- 117-hr-9496: Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act
- 117-hr-9442: Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System Act of 2022
- 117-hres-1498: Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to…
- 117-hr-9295: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for…
- 117-hr-9269: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from b…

## Sources
- [117-hr-9114 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9114)

## Related
- [117-hr-9608: Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9608)
- [117-hr-9496: Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9496)
- [117-hr-9442: Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System Act of 2…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9442)
- [117-hres-1498: Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritag…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1498)
- [117-hr-9295: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Cree…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9295)
- [117-hr-9269: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9269)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9114 (as of 2025-11-18).