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HR 1554 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Federal-Indian relations Gambling Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Oklahoma Water use and supply

Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act

Introduced: March 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 30, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR 6/29/2010 H4927)
Jun 30, 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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 411).(text: CR 6/29/2010 H4927)
Jun 30, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5232-5233)
Jun 29, 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 29, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1554.
Jun 29, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4927-4928)
Jun 29, 2010
Mr. Boren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 28, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Jun 28, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-513.
Jun 16, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2010
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 30, 2010 House · vote #411 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 421–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act - Requires, immediately after completion of a survey required by this Act, receipt of consideration and costs, and satisfaction of all terms specified by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over specified federal property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, within the boundary of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (the Tribe), from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.

Requires the Tribe to pay: (1) to the Secretary of the Army fair market value for the property; and (2) all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the property and the taking of it into trust, including costs of the survey and any environmental remediation.

Subjects the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the property and the taking of it into trust to such other terms and conditions such Secretaries consider appropriate for the protection of U.S. interests, including reservation of flowage easements for the Lake Eufaula project.

Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming activities on land taken into trust pursuant to this Act: (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and any regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission pursuant to such Act.

What's happening now July 12, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1