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H.R. 1306 · 115th CongressPublic Law 115-103Native Americans

Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act became law, with one cosponsor, a Republican

Sponsored by DeFazio, Peter A. D-OR · 1 cosponsor: 0 Democrats, 1 Republican
IntroducedMar 2, 2017
ReportedJun 27, 2017
Passed one chamberJul 11, 2017
Passed bothDec 21, 2017
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 401 words; opening shown.

Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

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TITLE I--COW CREEK UMPQUA LAND CONVEYANCE

(Sec. 102) This bill requires that 17,519 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. This land is taken into trust when the Department of the Interior and the tribe enter an agreement that secures certain access to the land.

(Sec. 104) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937.

(Sec. 105) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill.

TITLE II--OREGON COASTAL LAND CONVEYANCE

(Sec. 202) This bill requires that 14,742 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. This land is taken into trust when Interior and the tribes enter an agreement that secures existing Interior access to the land and secures access for activities including land management, surveys, and transit of public vehicles.

(Sec. 204) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937.

(Sec. 205) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill.

TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO COQUILLE RESTORATION ACT

(Sec. 301) This bill amends the Coquille Restoration Act to remove the requirement that Interior manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with state and federal forestry and environmental protection laws. Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land. Sales of timber from this land must be advertised, offered, and awarded according to competitive bidding practices. This bill strikes a provision giving the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon jurisdiction over certain actions concerning the Coquille Forest and limiting remedies to equitable relief.

Context
Committees
House Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
Sponsor
7 of 177 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 2,592 words
Subjects
Federal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersOregon
Latest action
Jan 8, 2018: Signed by President.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.

Identical or companion · 1
  • 115th S. 508 Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act D · Reported
Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 115th S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 R · Introduced

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