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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Sep 14, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-539.
Jul 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on BIA land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. No other federal agency may carry out this assessment.

The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land.
What's happening now September 14, 2016

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-539.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5811 Identical bill Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 3
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 14, 2016
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 14, 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3222: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3222/
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"S. 3222: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3222/.
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