[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1664-S1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley):
  S. 814. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land 
in the State of Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower 
Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I rise to introduce five unique 
Oregon tribal bills S. 814, S. 815, S. 816, S. 817, and S. 818, that 
each deliver on promises made to the tribes long ago. By introducing 
these bills today I am renewing my commitment to the five Oregon tribes 
who will benefit greatly from passage of these bills--the Confederated 
Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Coquille 
Indian Tribe, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and the Confederated Tribes of 
Grand Ronde.
  For the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw 
Indians and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, their bills 
put land into trust, the last two remaining federally-recognized Indian 
tribes in Oregon without a land base. The third bill amends the 
Restoration Act of the Coquille Indian Tribe to make forest management 
activities on tribal lands uniform with the management of other tribal 
forests. The final two bills streamline the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
process for putting land into trust for the Confederated Tribes of 
Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. These five 
unique bills honor and respect tribal sovereignty and support each 
tribe's right to be self-sufficient, build their economies, and support 
and provide for their communities. I am pleased to be joined on these 
bills by my colleague Senator Merkley and look forward to working with 
our Senate and House colleagues to advance the bills and to finally 
send them to the President's desk.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 814

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Oregon Coastal Land Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Confederated tribes.--The term ``Confederated Tribes'' 
     means the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
     Siuslaw Indians.
       (2) Oregon coastal land.--The term ``Oregon Coastal land'' 
     means the approximately 14,408 acres of land, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Oregon Coastal Land 
     Conveyance'' and dated March 27, 2013.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE.

       (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     including rights-of-way, all right, title, and interest of 
     the United States in and to the Oregon Coastal land, 
     including any improvements located on the land, appurtenances 
     to the land, and minerals on or in the land, including oil 
     and gas, shall be--
       (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of 
     the Confederated Tribes; and

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       (2) part of the reservation of the Confederated Tribes.
       (b) Survey.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey 
     of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land 
     taken into trust under subsection (a).

     SEC. 4. MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and 
     legal description of the Oregon Coastal land with--
       (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
     Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (b) Force and Effect.--The map and legal description filed 
     under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as 
     if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may 
     correct any clerical or typographical errors in the map or 
     legal description.
       (c) Public Availability.--The map and legal description 
     filed under subsection (a) shall be on file and available for 
     public inspection in the Office of the Secretary.

     SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) In General.--Unless expressly provided in this Act, 
     nothing in this Act affects any right or claim of the 
     Confederated Tribes existing on the date of enactment of this 
     Act to any land or interest in land.
       (b) Prohibitions.--
       (1) Exports of unprocessed logs.--Federal law (including 
     regulations) relating to the export of unprocessed logs 
     harvested from Federal land shall apply to any unprocessed 
     logs that are harvested from the Oregon Coastal land taken 
     into trust under section 3.
       (2) Non-permissible use of land.--Any real property taken 
     into trust under section 3 shall not be eligible, or used, 
     for any gaming activity carried out under Public Law 100-497 
     (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).
       (c) Laws Applicable to Commercial Forestry Activity.--Any 
     commercial forestry activity that is carried out on the 
     Oregon Coastal land taken into trust under section 3 shall be 
     managed in accordance with all applicable Federal laws.
       (d) Agreements.--The Confederated Tribes shall consult with 
     the Secretary and other parties as necessary to develop 
     agreements to provide for access to the Oregon Coastal land 
     taken into trust under section 3 that provide for--
       (1) honoring existing reciprocal right-of-way agreements;
       (2) administrative access by the Bureau of Land Management; 
     and
       (3) management of the Oregon Coastal land that are acquired 
     or developed under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States 
     Code, consistent with section 200305(f)(3) of title 54, 
     United States Code.
       (e) Land Use Planning Requirements.--Except as provided in 
     subsection (c), once the Oregon Coastal land is taken into 
     trust under section 3, the land shall not be subject to the 
     land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or the Act of 
     August 28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181a et seq.).

     SEC. 6. LAND RECLASSIFICATION.

       (a) Identification of Oregon and California Railroad Grant 
     Land.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary 
     shall identify any Oregon and California Railroad grant land 
     that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of 
     the Confederated Tribes under section 3.
       (b) Identification of Public Domain Land.--Not later than 
     18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall identify public domain land in the State of 
     Oregon that--
       (1) is approximately equal in acreage and condition as the 
     Oregon and California Railroad grant land identified under 
     subsection (a); and
       (2) is located in the vicinity of the Oregon and California 
     Railroad grant land.
       (c) Maps.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     and publish in the Federal Register 1 or more maps depicting 
     the land identified in subsections (a) and (b).
       (d) Reclassification.--
       (1) In general.--After providing an opportunity for public 
     comment, the Secretary shall reclassify the land identified 
     in subsection (b) as Oregon and California Railroad grant 
     land.
       (2) Applicability.--The Act of August 28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 
     1181a et seq.), shall apply to land reclassified as Oregon 
     and California Railroad grant land under paragraph (1).
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