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S. 817Became Law

A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties in Oregon.

Such land must be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.)

Gaming is prohibited on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

What just happenedDec 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-262.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 14, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-262.

  2. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-262.

  3. Dec 14, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7212)

  9. Dec 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7212)

  10. Dec 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 817.

  11. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7212)

  12. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Jul 18, 2016FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Jul 18, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Jul 15, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Jul 14, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5191-5192; text as passed Senate: CR S5191-5192)

  17. Jul 14, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5191-5192; text as passed Senate: CR S5191-5192)

  18. Mar 2, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.

  19. Mar 2, 2016Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-219.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 2, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-219.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  21. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  22. Oct 7, 2015Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-260.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  23. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1664; text of measure as introduced: CR S1666)

    Indian Affairs Committee
  24. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 14, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties in Oregon.

Such land must be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.)

Gaming is prohibited on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

Passed House without amendmentDec 6, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties in Oregon.

Such land must be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.)

Gaming is prohibited on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

Passed Senate without amendmentJul 14, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties in Oregon.

Such land must be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.)

Gaming is prohibited on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMar 2, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties in Oregon.

Such land must be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.)

Gaming is prohibited on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

Introduced in SenateMar 19, 2015

Amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, or Yamhill County in Oregon.

Requires such land to be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the Tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.)

Prohibits gaming on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

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