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House Bill 548
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
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Passed House on Feb 6, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2023
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
548
Congress
118
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
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on February 6, 2023
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
Summary

Eastern Band of 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 written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.

In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.
Text (3)
Referred in Senate
February 7, 2023
Engrossed in House
February 6, 2023
Introduced in House
January 26, 2023
Actions (9)
02/07/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
02/06/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/06/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
02/06/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
02/06/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.
02/06/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
02/06/2023
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/26/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 8:17:56 PM
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