Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Native Americans
S. 3222
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
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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 BIA land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. No other federal agency may carry out this assessment.
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.What just happenedSep 14, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-539.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJul 14, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-539.
Indian Affairs Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate