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Bill107th CongressFiled Apr 4, 2001Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 691

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jun 28, 2002)

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

Reserves for the United States a nonexclusive easement for public and administrative access to National Forest System land. Requires the Secretary to provide a reciprocal easement to the Tribe for vehicular access to such land to accommodate: (1) individuals with disabilities or who would otherwise have access difficulties; and (2) administrative or safety needs.

Requires the Tribe to: (1) limit the use of the conveyed land to traditional and customary uses and stewardship conservation; (2) not permit any permanent or recreational development on, or commercial use of, such land (including commercial development, tourist accommodations, gaming, sale of timber, or mineral extraction); and (3) comply with environmental requirements that are no less protective than those that apply under the Regional Plan of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

What just happenedSep 19, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 19, 2002CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

  2. Sep 19, 2002CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-664.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 19, 2002Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-664.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 12, 2002CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 12, 2002CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 4, 2002IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 4, 2002FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  8. Sep 4, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Aug 1, 2002Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8015-8016)

  10. Aug 1, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8015-8016)

  11. Jun 28, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.

  12. Jun 28, 2002Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-191.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 28, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-191.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 5, 2002Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Nov 27, 2001Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-373.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  16. Apr 4, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3442-3443)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 4, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3442)

  18. Apr 4, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentJun 28, 200280
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

Reserves for the United States a nonexclusive easement for public and administrative access to National Forest System land. Requires the Secretary to provide a reciprocal easement to the Tribe for vehicular access to such land to accommodate: (1) individuals with disabilities or who would otherwise have access difficulties; and (2) administrative or safety needs.

Requires the Tribe to: (1) limit the use of the conveyed land to traditional and customary uses and stewardship conservation; (2) not permit any permanent or recreational development on, or commercial use of, such land (including commercial development, tourist accommodations, gaming, sale of timber, or mineral extraction); and (3) comply with environmental requirements that are no less protective than those that apply under the Regional Plan of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

Introduced in SenateApr 4, 200100
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, to be used for (noncommercial and nonrecreational) traditional and customary purposes.

Provides for vehicular access to such land over a specified Forest Development Road in order to accommodate: (1) individuals with disabilities or who would otherwise have access difficulties; and (2) administrative or safety needs.