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Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act

Requires all interest of the United States in approximately 17,519 acres of land (Council Creek land) to be held in trust for, and to be part of the reservation of, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.

Applies federal law relating to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from federal land to any unprocessed logs that are harvested from such land. Prohibits gaming on such land. Requires any forestry activity on such land to be managed in accordance with applicable federal laws.

Directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to identify any land conveyed under this Act that is Oregon and California Railroad grant land. Directs Interior to: (1) identify public domain land in Oregon that is approximately equal in acreage and condition to such Oregon and California Railroad grant land, and (2) reclassify the public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-09-08CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.Senate
2016-09-08CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-345.Senate
2016-07-13CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2015-05-21CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-380.Senate
2015-03-19IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1664; text of measure as introduced: CR S1665)Senate
2015-03-19IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Ron Wyden [D] (OR)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Gambling
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Land transfers
Related Geographic Entities
  • Oregon
Related Organizations

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