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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.
People & committees
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D–OR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-179.
Became Public Law No: 115-179.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3953)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3953)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1285.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3953-3954)
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-507.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-507.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7499; text: CR S7499)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7499; text: CR S7499)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-175.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-175.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-76.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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