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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 24, 2000
Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act - Mandates that all U.S. rights and interests to specified California and Nevada lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe of California and Nevada. Provides development and other limitations with respect to such lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase additional lands and appurtenant water rights in trust for the Tribe's use. Recognizes certain special use areas, including the mesquite use area, a buffer area, and the Timbisha Shoshone natural and cultural preservation area. Outlines authorized administrative activities.Directs the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Tribe to enter into consultations and develop protocols to review planned development in Death Valley Park (the site of the Tribe's ancestral homeland). Authorizes cooperative agreements for providing training on the interpretation, management, protection, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Tribe's special use areas.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Became Public Law No: 106-423.
Became Public Law No: 106-423.
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 H9976-9978)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9976-9978)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2102.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9976-9979)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7295-7297)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7295-7297)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7293-7297; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7293-7294)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-327.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-327.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-540.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S815-816)
Introduced in Senate
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