To provide for restoration of the Federal trust relationship with, and assistance to the Coquille Tribe of Indians and the individual members consisting of the Coquille Tribe of Indians, and for other purposes.
Coquille Restoration Act - Extends Federal recognition to the Coquille Indian Tribe. Makes all laws and regulations generally applicable to Indians applicable to the Tribe and its members, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with this Act.
Restores all rights and privileges of the Tribe and its members under any Federal treaty, agreement, or other authority which were diminished or lost under a specified 1954 statute.
Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized tribes or their members without regard to the existence of a reservation. Deems members of the Tribe in specified counties in Oregon to be residing on a reservation for purposes of the availability of such services. Declares that the Tribe shall be considered an Indian tribe for the purposes of the Indian Tribal Government Tax Status Act.
Declares that the Indian Reorganization Act shall be applicable to the Tribe and its members.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to enter into negotiations with the governing body of the Tribe, with respect to establishing a plan for economic development for the Tribe; (2) to develop such a plan not later than two years after adoption of a tribal constitution; and (3) upon approval by the governing body of the Tribe to submit such plan to the Congress.
Provides that any proposed transfer of real property contained in the plan shall be consistent with the requirements of this Act.
Directs the Secretary to accept in trust for the benefit of the Tribe not over 1,000 acres of land located in Coos and Curry Counties if such land is free of adverse legal claims at the time of such acceptance. Authorizes the Secretary to accept additional acreage in the Tribe's service area. Provides that such land taken in trust shall be made part of the tribe's reservation and shall be exempt from all local, State, and Federal taxation as of the transfer date.
Requires Oregon to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction within the boundaries of the reservation.
Requires the Secretary to compile a Coquille Indian Tribal membership roll within one year of the enactment of this Act.
Specifies the criteria for enrollments. Requires the Secretary to accept any available evidence establishing Coquille ancestry and the required amount of Indian blood quantum. Specifies evidence the Secretary shall accept as conclusive evidence of Coquille ancestry.
Provides for the Tribe to be governed by an Interim Council until a new constitution and bylaws are adopted.
Provides for an election, by secret ballot, for the purpose of adopting a constitution and for electing tribal officials.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 101-50.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 101-50.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 101-42
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-42.
Became Public Law No: 101-42.