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H.R. 2791 114th Congress House

Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

Official title: To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Civil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, trees
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Sep 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6000-6001)
Sep 16, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6000-6001)
Sep 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2791.
Sep 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6000-6002)
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Sep 8, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-254.
Jul 9, 2015
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Jul 9, 2015
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jul 9, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 9, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 8, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 17, 2015

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

TITLE I--COW CREEK UMPQUA LAND CONVEYANCE

Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 103) This bill requires that 17,519 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.

(Sec. 105) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited.

(Sec. 106) The Department of the Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land held in trust as part of this land.

TITLE II--COQUILLE FOREST FAIRNESS

Coquille Forest Fairness Act

(Sec. 202) This bill amends the Coquille Restoration Act to remove the requirement that Interior manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with state and federal forestry and environmental protection laws.

This bill strikes a provision giving the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon jurisdiction over certain actions concerning the Coquille Forest and limiting remedies to equitable relief.

TITLE III--OREGON COASTAL LANDS

Oregon Coastal Lands Act

(Sec. 303) This bill requires that 14,408 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.

(Sec. 305) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited.

(Sec. 306) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land held in trust as part of this land.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1437 Coquille Forest Fairness Act
  • S 816 A bill to amend the Coquille Restoration Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the management of the Coquille F…
  • S 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016
  • S 815 Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
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