A bill to provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, and for other purposes.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds.
The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10298-10300)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10298-10299)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10298-10299)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-100.
Became Public Law No: 116-100.
Enacted as Public Law 116-100
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