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H.R. 91 116th Congress House

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

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide affected Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3290)
Apr 29, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)
Apr 29, 2019
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.
Apr 29, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
Apr 29, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 2019 House · vote #168 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 396–18 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 30, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 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 land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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.

The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.

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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 91: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-91/
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"H.R. 91: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-91/.
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H.R. 91, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-91/.
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