HR-5701 : Still Just a Bill

Western Oregon Indian Tribal Lands Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept title to any additional acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the Tribe.

Oregon Coastal Lands Act - Holds in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians all interest of the United States in and to approximately 14,408 acres of land.

Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act - Holds in trust for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians all interest of the United States in and to approximately 17,519 acres of federal land.

Amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Secretary to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, or Yamhill County in Oregon.

Amends the Coquille Restoration Act to give the United States District Court for the District of Oregon jurisdiction over actions between Oregon and the Coquille Tribe arising out of claims of breach of the memorandum of agreement for the management of the Coquille Forest.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-12-10IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2014-12-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-12-09FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8882-8885)House floor actions
2014-12-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5701.House floor actions
2014-12-09FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8882-8886)House floor actions
2014-12-09FloorMr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2014-11-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.House committee actions
2014-11-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2014-11-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2014-11-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Native Americans
See Subjects
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Federal district courts
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Gambling
  • Indian claims
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Jurisdiction and venue
  • Land transfers
  • Oregon

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