Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

3.0.0 453 2022-11-01T13:49:17Z 2022-11-01T13:49:17Z House HR 2019-01-10 116 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:H.R. 453.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H464]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2019-02-05T18:08:38Z Referred to 2019-01-10T15:02:30Z 2019-12-17 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2019-12-16 17:44:13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-12-16 17:44:10 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10302-10303) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-12-16 17:44:10 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10302-10303) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-16 17:36:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 453. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-16 17:35:59 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10302-10304) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-16 17:35:52 Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-02-05 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. Committee 2019-01-10 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2019-01-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000459 Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] Charles Fleischmann R TN J. "Chuck" 3 N R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2019-01-10 True H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 2019-01-10 True C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2019-01-10 True C001094 Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] Paul Cook R CA 8 2019-01-10 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2019-01-15 False M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2019-01-22 False Native Americans Alternative and renewable resources Electric power generation and transmission Floods and storm protection Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Indian lands and resources rights Lakes and rivers Land transfers Land use and conservation Monuments and memorials Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Parks, recreation areas, trails Tennessee Water storage Water use and supply Native Americans

00 2019-01-10 Introduced in House 2019-12-16T21:54:46Z Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands.

The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Gaming on these lands is prohibited.]]>

53 2019-12-16 Passed House 2020-01-10T19:21:34Z Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands.

The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Gaming on these lands is prohibited.]]>

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Display Title Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Short Title(s) as Passed House Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Introduced in House IH Received in Senate 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr453rds/xml/BILLS-116hr453rds.xml Engrossed in House 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr453eh/xml/BILLS-116hr453eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr453ih/xml/BILLS-116hr453ih.xml 2019-12-17 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.