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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 91

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

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 29, 2019)

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.

The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.

What just happenedApr 30, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 29, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 29, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3290)

  4. Apr 29, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 18 (Roll no. 168).(text: CR H3290)

  5. Apr 29, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)

  6. Apr 29, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Apr 29, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.

  8. Apr 29, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)

  9. Apr 29, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Feb 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  11. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 29, 201953

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.

The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019

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.

The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.

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