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House Bill 453
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
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Passed House on Dec 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 10, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
453
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Chuck Fleischmann
Tennessee
Republican
Paul Cook
California
Republican
Mark Meadows
North Carolina
Republican
Richard Hudson
North Carolina
Republican
Walter B. Jones Jr.
North Carolina
Republican
Tom Cole
Oklahoma
Republican
Phil Roe
Tennessee
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 16, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10302-10303)
Summary

Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands.

The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Gaming on these lands is prohibited.
Text (3)
Received in Senate
December 17, 2019
Engrossed in House
December 16, 2019
Introduced in House
January 10, 2019
Actions (10)
12/17/2019
Received in the Senate.
12/16/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10302-10303)
12/16/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10302-10303)
12/16/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 453.
12/16/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10302-10304)
12/16/2019
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
01/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:17 PM
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