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HR 1421 112th Congress House

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to clarify the role of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma with regard to the maintenance of the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.

Introduced: April 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Dams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rights
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-221, Part I.
Jul 20, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 20, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2011
Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Jul 12, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Apr 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 7, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 23, 2011

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-221, Part I.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify provisions authorizing the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to design and construct hydroelectric generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma.

Authorizes such Nation to market the electricity generated from any such facility. Requires such Nation to obtain any permit required by federal or state law before the date on which construction begins on such facilities, except that the Nation shall be exempt from any licensing requirements under the Federal Power Act related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of hydroelectric generating facilities.

Authorizes: (1) such Nation to initiate design and construction only after the Secretary of the Army reviews and approves the plans and specifications, and (2) the Secretary to accept and use funds offered by such Nation to carry out the design and construction. Requires such Nation to: (1) bear all costs associated with the design and construction, and (2) provide any funds necessary for such design and construction to the Secretary prior to the Secretary initiating related activities.

Provides that such Nation shall hold all title to any hydroelectric generating facility constructed under this Act and may assign such title to a third party, subject to the Secretary's approval. Requires such Nation to: (1) be solely responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of, and the marketing of the electricity generated by, any such facility; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from all liabilities that may arise out of any activity undertaken to carry out this Act.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to provide any technical and construction management assistance that is requested by such Nation relating to such design and construction, and (2) such Nation to enter into agreements necessary to carry out this Act with the Secretary or a third party.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 10, 2011
Sullivan, John
· May 10, 2011
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 7, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1421: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to clarify the role of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma with regard to the maintenance of the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1421/
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"H.R. 1421: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to clarify the role of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma with regard to the maintenance of the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1421/.
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H.R. 1421, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1421/.
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