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H.R. 481Became Law

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 2, 2005)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust specified real property formerly known as Dawson Ranch, including rights to all minerals and excluding improvements, in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States.

Declares that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch except any facilities constructed pursuant to this Act, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the improvements in fee. Permits the Secretary to construct a facility on the Ranch only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe. States that: (1) facilities constructed with federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States; and (2) for purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States.

Requires the Ranch to be administered in perpetuity by the Secretary as part of the Site only for historical, traditional, cultural, and other uses in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. Requires that, for purposes of administration, the Secretary shall have access to the Ranch, improvements, and facilities as necessary for the management of the Site in accordance with the Act. Instructs the Secretary to take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Ranch is used only in accordance with all such requirements for the administration of the Ranch.

Amends the Act to allow the Secretary to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Site which are owned by the state of Colorado (including a political subdivision of that state) only by donation or exchange (currently, only by donation).

What just happenedAug 2, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-45.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4](R-CO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Aug 2, 2005PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 109-45.

  2. Aug 2, 2005BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 109-45.

  3. Aug 2, 2005PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 2, 2005BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 27, 2005FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 27, 2005President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 26, 2005

    Cleared for White House.

  8. Jul 26, 2005Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Jul 26, 2005Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Jul 26, 2005Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Jul 26, 2005Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9052)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 26, 2005Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9052)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 28, 2005IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 27, 2005FloorH38310

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

  15. Jun 27, 2005FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5200)

  16. Jun 27, 2005Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5200)

  17. Jun 27, 2005FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 481.

  18. Jun 27, 2005FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5200-5202)

  19. Jun 27, 2005FloorH30300

    Mr. Fortuno moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  20. Jun 8, 2005CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

  21. Jun 8, 2005CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-107.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jun 8, 2005Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-107.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. May 18, 2005CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. May 18, 2005CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. May 18, 2005CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  26. Apr 14, 2005CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  27. Feb 10, 2005CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  28. Feb 1, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  29. Feb 1, 2005IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Feb 1, 2005IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawAug 2, 200549

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust specified real property formerly known as Dawson Ranch, including rights to all minerals and excluding improvements, in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States.

Declares that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch except any facilities constructed pursuant to this Act, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the improvements in fee. Permits the Secretary to construct a facility on the Ranch only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe. States that: (1) facilities constructed with federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States; and (2) for purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States.

Requires the Ranch to be administered in perpetuity by the Secretary as part of the Site only for historical, traditional, cultural, and other uses in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. Requires that, for purposes of administration, the Secretary shall have access to the Ranch, improvements, and facilities as necessary for the management of the Site in accordance with the Act. Instructs the Secretary to take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Ranch is used only in accordance with all such requirements for the administration of the Ranch.

Amends the Act to allow the Secretary to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Site which are owned by the state of Colorado (including a political subdivision of that state) only by donation or exchange (currently, only by donation).

Passed Senate without amendmentJul 26, 200582

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust specified real property formerly known as Dawson Ranch, including rights to all minerals and excluding improvements, in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States.

Declares that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch except any facilities constructed pursuant to this Act, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the improvements in fee. Permits the Secretary to construct a facility on the Ranch only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe. States that: (1) facilities constructed with federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States; and (2) for purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States.

Requires the Ranch to be administered in perpetuity by the Secretary as part of the Site only for historical, traditional, cultural, and other uses in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. Requires that, for purposes of administration, the Secretary shall have access to the Ranch, improvements, and facilities as necessary for the management of the Site in accordance with the Act. Instructs the Secretary to take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Ranch is used only in accordance with all such requirements for the administration of the Ranch.

Amends the Act to allow the Secretary to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Site which are owned by the state of Colorado (including a political subdivision of that state) only by donation or exchange (currently, only by donation).

Passed House amendedJun 27, 200536

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust specified real property formerly known as Dawson Ranch, including rights to all minerals and excluding improvements, in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States.

Declares that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch except any facilities constructed pursuant to this Act, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the improvements in fee. Permits the Secretary to construct a facility on the Ranch only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe. States that: (1) facilities constructed with federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States; and (2) for purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States.

Requires the Ranch to be administered in perpetuity by the Secretary as part of the Site only for historical, traditional, cultural, and other uses in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. Requires that, for purposes of administration, the Secretary shall have access to the Ranch, improvements, and facilities as necessary for the management of the Site in accordance with the Act. Instructs the Secretary to take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Ranch is used only in accordance with all such requirements for the administration of the Ranch.

Amends the Act to allow the Secretary to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Site which are owned by the state of Colorado (including a political subdivision of that state) only by donation or exchange (currently, only by donation).

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 8, 200517

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust specified real property formerly known as Dawson Ranch, including rights to all minerals and excluding improvements, in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States.

Declares that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch except any facilities constructed pursuant to this Act, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the improvements in fee. Permits the Secretary to construct a facility on the Ranch only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe. States that: (1) facilities constructed with federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States; and (2) for purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States.

Requires the Ranch to be administered in perpetuity by the Secretary as part of the Site only for historical, traditional, cultural, and other uses in accordance with the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. Requires that, for purposes of administration, the Secretary shall have access to the Ranch, improvements, and facilities as necessary for the management of the Site in accordance with the Act. Instructs the Secretary to take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Ranch is used only in accordance with all such requirements for the administration of the Ranch.

Amends the Act to allow the Secretary to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Site which are owned by the state of Colorado (including a political subdivision of that state) only by donation or exchange (currently, only by donation).

Introduced in HouseFeb 1, 200500

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust certain land in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States.

Declares that: (1) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch, including all improvements and appurtenances to the Ranch and rights to all minerals, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes; and (2) the Ranch is to become part of the Tribes' Indian reservation. Requires the Ranch to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the law generally applicable to property held in trust for Indian tribes and the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000.

Instructs that the Ranch be used only for historic, religious, or cultural uses that are compatible with the use of the land as a national historic site.