HR-2791 : Still Just a Bill


Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act

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

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.

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.

Coquille Forest Fairness Act

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.

Oregon Coastal Lands Act

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

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.

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-09-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2015-09-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6000-6001)House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2791.House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6000-6002)House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorMr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2015-09-08CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.House floor actions
2015-09-08CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-254.House floor actions
2015-07-09CommitteeSubcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-07-08CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-07-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.House committee actions
2015-07-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2015-06-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2015-06-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Native Americans
Related 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
Related Geographic Entities
  • Oregon
Related Organizations

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