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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act

Introduced: January 24, 2019 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-100.
Dec 19, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10298-10299)
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10298-10300)
Dec 16, 2019
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10298-10299)
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Nov 20, 2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
Mar 7, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Mar 7, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-4.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act

This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam.

Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds.

The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.

What's happening now December 20, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-100.

 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 216: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-216/
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