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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 30, 1994
Amends Federal law with respect to specified Indian tribes, tribal lands, and related matters, including: (1) the lease authority of the Indian Pueblo Federal Development Corporation; (2) the extinguishment of claims by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; (3) the conveyance of lands in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon; (4) the transfer of land by the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo; (5) the Wind River Indian Irrigation Project; (6) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Gila River Farms; (7) the reconveyance of excess lands from the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma; (8) the transfer of lands by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe for construction of a high school; and (9) the leasing of lands under the American Indian Agriculture Resource Management Act.
People & committees
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D–NM
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-435.
Became Public Law No: 103-435.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11140)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11140)
Mr. Richardson asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2614 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2613 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2614 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Inouye.
Amendment SP 2613 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Inouye.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14107-14110)
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8449-8452)
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-704.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-704.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral.
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs (Aug 30, 1994).
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1388)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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