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

      By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley):
  S. 815. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land 
in the State of Oregon to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of 
Indians; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. WYDEN. 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. 815

       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 ``Cow Creek Umpqua Land 
     Conveyance Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Council creek land.--The term ``Council Creek land'' 
     means the approximately 17,519 acres of land, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Canyon Mountain Land 
     Conveyance'' and dated June 27, 2013.
       (2) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Cow Creek Band of 
     Umpqua Tribe of Indians.
       (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 Council Creek 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 Tribe; and
       (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe.
       (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 Council Creek 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 Tribe 
     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 Council Creek land.
       (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) Forest Management.--Any forest management activity that 
     is carried out on the Council Creek land shall be managed in 
     accordance with all applicable Federal laws.

     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 Tribe 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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