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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 13, 1993
Crow Settlement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a contract with: (1) the Crow Tribe for the settlement of the 107th Meridian dispute over the boundary of the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana; and (2) the Northern Cheyenne Tribe for settlement of lands relating to such dispute included in the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Sets forth contract terms with the Crow Tribe and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe concerning property issues related to the boundary dispute, including coal, oil, and other mineral ownership. Requires an exchange of Montana public lands for State school lands within the Crow Indian Reservation and the disputed area. Makes special provision for the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam and construction of a powerplant and bypass. Establishes in the Treasury the Crow Tribal Trust Account. Revokes, upon effect of the settlement contract with the Crow Tribe and the Secretary, the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to operate specified irrigation projects.
People & committees
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D–MT
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Returned to Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H11211-11212)
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14272-14273)
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13958)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13958)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to the order of July 14, 1993.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-371.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-371.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Approved for reporting with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Ordered that, if and when the Committee on Indian Affairs reports the bill it then be referred to the Comittee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8628)
Introduced in Senate
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