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Version 49 · Public Law · Aug 13, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Waives application of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specified parcel of real property transferred by the United States to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new deed to the Tribes to such parcel that shall not include: (1) any restriction on the right to alienate the parcel; or (2) any reference to any provision of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Prohibits Class II and Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act on such real property.
People & committees
Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R–OR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-78.
Became Public Law No: 110-78.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8829)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8829)
Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8829)
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-276.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-276.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6492; text as passed Senate: CR S6492)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6492; text as passed Senate: CR S6492)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-44.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-44.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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