Indian Lands And Resources Rights
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A bill to enhance tribal road safety, and for other purposes. [S.207]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval process for tribal transportation safety projects to categorically exclude qualifying projects from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. A tribal transportation safety project is one that is eligible for assistance under the tribal transportation program and that (1) corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature, or (2) addresses a highway safety problem. The Department of the Interior must (1) review existing Federal Highway
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 01/29/2019
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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act [S.199]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
Directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation. The federal land shall not become eligible or be used for gaming activities under the Indian Gaming
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Became Public Law No: 116-255. on 12/23/2020
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California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019 [S.67]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Provides for conservation, additional recreational opportunities, and renewable energy development in the California Desert Conservation Area. Specifically, the bill, among other things establishes or designates wilderness areas, a special management area, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area; releases specified wilderness study areas; adjusts national park and preserve boundaries; and specifies land withdrawals, transfers, and conveyances. Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S104-105) on 01/09/2019
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La Paz County Land Conveyance Act of 2019 [S.54]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
Directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey to the county 5,935 acres of specified federal land. Interior shall exclude from such conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/08/2019
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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019 [S.51]
[Native American Affairs ]
Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana. The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-190. on 01/06/2020
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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act [S.50]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Became Public Law No: 116-99. on 12/20/2019
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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
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Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act [HB-1048]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
Directs the Department of the Interior to implement projects under the third phase of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project in Washington. The bill also addresses various issues related to the project, such as the treatment of certain additional stored water made available by the project.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 02/25/2019
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Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2020 [HB-1031]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Gaming ]
[Real Estate ]
Directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 700 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation. The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juan Vargas
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-666. on 12/18/2020
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To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes. [HB-933]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property (including all land, improvements, and appurtenances) containing 11.25 acres, in the village of Tanana for use in connection with health and social services programs. HHS shall convey to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation in Dillingham, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property included in the Dental Annex Subdivision (including all land, improvements,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 02/15/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1161, Mrs. Lowey Called Up H.r. 925, With The Senate Amendments Thereto And Moved That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Title Of H.r. 925 And That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Text Of H.r. 925 With An Amendment Consisting Of The Text Of Rules Committee Print 116-66. on 10/01/2020
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Planning for American Energy Act of 2019 [HB-785]
[Energy ]
[National Security ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of the Interior to develop and publish a quadrennial federal onshore energy production strategy for energy development and department resource allocation in order to promote the energy security and national security of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul A. Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/12/2019
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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019 [HB-779]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2019
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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act [HB-733]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
Directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation. The federal land shall not become eligible or be used for gaming activities under the Indian Gaming
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-665. on 12/18/2020
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Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act [HB-729]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Authorizes the Department of Commerce to award grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of any of the following tribal coastal zone objectives: protecting, restoring, or preserving areas in the zone that hold important ecological, cultural, or sacred significance for the tribes, or traditional, historic, and esthetic values essential to the tribes; preparing and implementing a special area management plan and technical planning for important coastal areas; and implementing any coastal or shoreline stabilization measure for the purpose of public
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/12/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Aerospace ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
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Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020 [HB-644]
[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. The agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation, provided that depletions do not exceed a specified amount annually. The Navajo water rights shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Navajo Nation and shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-673. on 12/18/2020
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Water Rights Protection Act of 2019 [HB-579]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Prohibits the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture from conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States or on any impairment of title or interest granted or otherwise recognized under state law by federal or state action; or requiring any water user (including a federally recognized Indian tribe) to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 02/07/2019
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act [HB-453]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Gaming ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Recreation ]
Takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent
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Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Received In The Senate. on 12/17/2019
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Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act [HB-436]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes requirements governing oil or gas operations, such as hydraulic fracturing operations. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. Specifically, the bill eliminates certain exemptions for oil or gas operations from environmental requirements, including requirements concerning stormwater runoff, hazardous air pollutants,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019