To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and for other purposes.
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.
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.
Gaming on these lands is prohibited.Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-584.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-584.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3323-3325)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 146.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3328)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 2 (Roll no. 140).(text: CR H3323-3324)
Roll Call #140 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 2 (Roll no. 140). (text: CR H3323-3324)
Roll Call #140 (House)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.
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