Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land. The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3290)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3290)
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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
USA116th CongressHR-91| House
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land. The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3290)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3290)
Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment studies and investigationsHunting and fishingIndian lands and resources rightsOregonSolid waste and recyclingWashington StateWater qualityWater use and supply