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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Aug 23, 1994
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act - Provides for the settlement of claims by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation against the United States with regard to compensation for electric power generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D–WA
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15171)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged. Pursuant to the order of July 26, 1994.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged. Pursuant to the order of July 26, 1994.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to the order of July 26, 1994.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-356.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-356.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-943.
Ordered, that when the Committee on Indian Affairs reports the bill, it then be referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for a period not to exceed 10 days (not counting recesses or adjournments of the Senate of more than 3 days) to report or be discharged.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8116-8117)
Introduced in Senate
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