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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 21, 2017Native Americans
S. 669

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 29, 2017)

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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.

(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office must evaluate whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts and report on the results of the evaluation.

What just happenedDec 3, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Dec 3, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.

  2. Dec 3, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1059.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 3, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1059.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 15, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Nov 15, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Nov 15, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Dec 5, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Nov 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 30, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Nov 30, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  11. Nov 29, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7497-7498)

  12. Nov 29, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7497-7498)

  13. Nov 29, 2017Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7497-7498)

  14. Aug 2, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.

  15. Aug 2, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-143.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  16. Aug 2, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-143.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  17. Mar 29, 2017Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  18. Mar 21, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  19. Mar 21, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 29, 201735

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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.

(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office must evaluate whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts and report on the results of the evaluation.

Reported to Senate without amendmentAug 2, 201780

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

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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.
Introduced in SenateMar 21, 2017

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 land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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.
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act — Informed