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Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act [HB-2943]
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[Community Development ]
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[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior may award grants to eligible entities (the states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and Indian Tribes) for projects to: (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. As a condition for receiving a grant, an eligible entity shall provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/27/2017
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Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act [S.1285]
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Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act (Sec. 2) This bill allows the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer their real property that is not held in trust by the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Signed By President. on 06/01/2018
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RESPECT Act Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act [HB-2689]
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[Human Rights ]
RESPECT Act Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act This bill requires federal agencies to have a process to ensure meaningful and timely input by Native American tribes before undertaking an activity that may have substantial direct impacts on the lands or interests of the tribes, on the relationship between the federal government and the tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the government and the tribes. Agencies may temporarily waive these requirements in an
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 06/08/2017
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BUIILD Act of 2017 Bringing Useful Initiatives for Indian Land Development Act of 2017 [S.1275]
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BUIILD Act of 2017 Bringing Useful Initiatives for Indian Land Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to modify the environmental review process used for certain affordable housing activities on Indian reservations. Specifically, the bill allows an Indian tribe that receives federal funds in addition to block grant amounts under the Act to assume all of the responsibilities for environmental review that would apply to the federal agencies providing funds for the project
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven
Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-89. on 06/13/2017
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Stigler Act Amendments of 2018 [HB-2606]
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Stigler Act Amendments of 2018 This bill amends the Act of August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act) to revise the qualifications that must be met by a person who inherits land originally allotted to members of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma (the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole tribes) for that land to remain in restricted status. When land is in restricted status, it is not subject to taxation and may not be sold or transferred without permission of the Department of the Interior. Under current law, the restricted
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Signed By President. on 12/31/2018
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To modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. [HB-1728]
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To modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. This bill modifies the boundary of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho to: (1) include specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered land and certain Bureau of Reclamation administered land, and (2) exclude specified lands identified as the Segment 8 Revised Proposed Route and as the Segment 9 Revised Proposed Route. The Department of the Interior shall issue to Gateway West
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul R. Labrador
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/05/2017
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Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act of 2017 [S.714]
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Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill expands the purposes of the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program to include: protection, mitigation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife and the recovery and maintenance of self-sustaining harvestable populations of fish and other aquatic life, both anadromous and resident species, throughout their historic distribution range in the Yakima River Basin; improving the reliability of municipal, industrial, and domestic water supply and use purposes, especially
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-107. on 06/13/2017
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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act [S.669]
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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1059. on 12/03/2018
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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 [S.691]
[Native American Affairs ]
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[Gaming ]
[Water ]
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-123. on 06/28/2017
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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act [HB-1630]
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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act This bill 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 03/27/2017
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Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act [HB-1532]
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Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act (Sec. 2) This bill reaffirms the trust status of 389.5 acres of land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The land is located in Escambia County, Florida, and Monroe, Escambia, and Montgomery Counties in Alabama.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 01/17/2018
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Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2017 [S.664]
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Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act of 2017 This bill ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. Specifically, the bill enumerates the Navajo Nation's right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation Reservation. The use is limited to depletions of 81,500 acre-feet or less per year. The water rights: (1) include the rights to divert, pump, impound, store, or reuse water;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 115-401. on 11/29/2018
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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 [HB-1491]
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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-326. on 08/23/2018
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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act [HB-1404]
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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act (Sec. 3) This bill declares that 39.65 acres of land are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, effective the day after the Tuscon Unified School District No. 1 relinquishes its interest in the land. (Sec. 4) The United States must convey to the school district 13.24 acres of federal land in exchange for payment of the fair market value of the land and the cost of conveyance. The school district may acquire the federal reversionary interest in 27.5 acres
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-222. on 04/10/2018
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To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes. [HB-1418]
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To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize the Alaska Native group of Alexander Creek as a Native village eligible for land and benefits under the Act. Alexander Creek must file any amendments to its corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native village. The Department of the Interior must open negotiations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1058. on 11/30/2018
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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [S.508]
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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Star Print Ordered On Report 115-65. on 05/23/2017
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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [HB-1306]
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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Signed By President. on 01/08/2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-1301]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to: (1) compensate employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which began on or about February 9, 2018; and (2) ratify and approve certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018. (Sec. 102) The bill also specifies that the time covered by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 includes the period that began on or about February
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S853) on 02/09/2018
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform. [SJR-29]
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform. This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue titled "Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform." The rule published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2016, addresses royalties
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1582; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1582) on 03/02/2017
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San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act [S.436]
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[Mining ]
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San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act This bill provides that if the Department of the Interior retires a coal preference right lease application under the Mineral Leasing Act by issuing a bidding right in exchange for the relinquishment of such application, such bidding right may subsequently be used in lieu of 50% of amount owed for any monetary payment of: (1) a bonus in a coal lease sale; or (2) rental or royalty under a federal coal lease. Interior shall calculate a payment of the amounts owed to a relevant state pursuant to such Act
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-318. on 08/15/2018