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HR 1061 111th Congress House Native Americans Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Parks, recreation areas, trails Washington State

Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act

Introduced: February 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-323.
Dec 22, 2010
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 14, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2010
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8300)
Dec 14, 2010
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8300)
Dec 14, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1061.
Dec 14, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8300-8302)
Dec 14, 2010
Mr. Rahall moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Sep 30, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2010
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7763)
Jun 9, 2010
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
Jun 8, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H4223)
Jun 8, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 337).(text: CR H4223)
Jun 8, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4227)
Jun 8, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 8, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1061.
Jun 8, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4223-4225)
Jun 8, 2010
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 21, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Oct 21, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-306.
Jul 9, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 9, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 2009
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 8, 2010 House · vote #337 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 347–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Declares that certain federal land in the state of Washington shall be: (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe: and (2) part of the Tribe's reservation. Excludes such land from the Olympic National Park.

Directs the Tribe to: (1) conduct a federal land survey; and (2) submit the survey to the Director of the National Park Service for review and concurrence.

Directs the Secretary, upon conveyance of specified nonfederal land owned by the Tribe, to take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.

Prohibits on the federal land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings or other structures; (2) any actions that would adversely affect the natural environment; or (3) logging and hunting activities.

Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to make cooperative agreements: (1) for mutual emergency fire aid; and (2) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the Tribe's culture and traditions.

Authorizes the Secretary and the Tribe to establish on the land taken into trust a multipurpose nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean.

Prohibits gaming on land taken into trust under this Act.

What's happening now December 22, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-323.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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