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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

USA115th CongressHR-1306| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2018
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Walden (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act TITLE I--COW CREEK UMPQUA LAND CONVEYANCE (Sec. 102) This bill requires that 17,519 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. This land is taken into trust when the Department of the Interior and the tribe enter an agreement that secures certain access to the land. (Sec. 104) 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. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937. (Sec. 105) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill. TITLE II--OREGON COASTAL LAND CONVEYANCE (Sec. 202) This bill requires that 14,742 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. This land is taken into trust when Interior and the tribes enter an agreement that secures existing Interior access to the land and secures access for activities including land management, surveys, and transit of public vehicles. (Sec. 204) 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. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937. (Sec. 205) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill. TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO COQUILLE RESTORATION ACT (Sec. 301) 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. Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land. Sales of timber from this land must be advertised, offered, and awarded according to competitive bidding practices. 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.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
May 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-508
Star Print ordered on report 115-65.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Jul 11, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-204.
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1306.
Jul 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5412-5413)
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-103.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.


  • May 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-508
    Star Print ordered on report 115-65.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 11, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.


  • July 11, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-204.


  • July 11, 2017
    Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)


  • July 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1306.


  • July 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5412-5413)


  • July 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)


  • July 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-103.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 115-508: Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
Federal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersOregon

Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

USA115th CongressHR-1306| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2018
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act TITLE I--COW CREEK UMPQUA LAND CONVEYANCE (Sec. 102) This bill requires that 17,519 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. This land is taken into trust when the Department of the Interior and the tribe enter an agreement that secures certain access to the land. (Sec. 104) 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. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937. (Sec. 105) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill. TITLE II--OREGON COASTAL LAND CONVEYANCE (Sec. 202) This bill requires that 14,742 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. This land is taken into trust when Interior and the tribes enter an agreement that secures existing Interior access to the land and secures access for activities including land management, surveys, and transit of public vehicles. (Sec. 204) 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. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937. (Sec. 205) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill. TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO COQUILLE RESTORATION ACT (Sec. 301) 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. Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land. Sales of timber from this land must be advertised, offered, and awarded according to competitive bidding practices. 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.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
May 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-508
Star Print ordered on report 115-65.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Jul 11, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-204.
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1306.
Jul 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5412-5413)
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-103.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.


  • May 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-508
    Star Print ordered on report 115-65.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 11, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.


  • July 11, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-204.


  • July 11, 2017
    Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)


  • July 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1306.


  • July 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5412-5413)


  • July 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)


  • July 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-103.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Walden (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 115-508: Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersOregon