H.R. 2791 - Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

H.R. 2791 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
• Coquille Forest Fairness Act
• Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act
• Oregon Coastal Lands Act
• Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
• Coquille Forest Fairness Act
• Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act
• Oregon Coastal Lands Act
• Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
• Coquille Forest Fairness Act
• Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act
• Oregon Coastal Lands Act
• Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

Sponsor

Peter A. DeFazio

Co-Sponsors

• Greg Walden

Subjects

• Native Americans
• Civil actions and liability
• Federal district courts
• Federal-Indian relations
• Forests, forestry, trees
• Gambling
• Indian claims
• Indian lands and resources rights
• Jurisdiction and venue
• Land transfers
• Oregon

Related Bills

• H.R. 1437 (114^th) : Coquille Forest Fairness Act
• S. 816 (114^th) : A Bill to Amend the Coquille Restoration Act to Clarify Certain Provisions Relating to the Management of the Coquille Forest.
• S. 2012 (114^th) : North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
• S. 815 (114^th) : Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

Major Actions

Introduced	6/16/2015
Referred to Committee
House	9/16/2015

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.	9/16/2015	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/16/2015
		6/16/2015	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
		6/16/2015	Introduced in House
		7/01/2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
		7/01/2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
		7/08/2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		7/09/2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/09/2015	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
		7/09/2015	Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
		7/09/2015	Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
		9/08/2015	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-254.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/08/2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
		9/16/2015	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		9/16/2015	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/16/2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2791.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	9/16/2015	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/16/2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		9/17/2015	Received in the Senate.

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