Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
USA116th CongressS-216| Senate
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Senator
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam. Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds. The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-995Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-4.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10298-10300)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10298-10299)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10298-10299)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-100.
Native Americans
Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsWashington State
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
USA116th CongressS-216| Senate
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam. Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds. The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-995Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-4.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10298-10300)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10298-10299)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10298-10299)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-100.
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Senator
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsWashington State