Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act
Public Law 106-423 · S. 2102 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 2000 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Barbara Boxer
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act - Mandates that all U.S. rights and interests to specified California and Nevada lands and water be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe of California and Nevada. Makes water rights granted by this Act junior to existing Federal and State water rights and prohibits them from being subject to relinquishment, forfeiture, or abandonment. Provides development and other limitations with respect to such lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase additional lands and appurtenant water rights in trust for the Tribe's use. Recognizes certain special use areas, including the mesquite use area, a buffer area, and the Timbisha Shoshone natural and cultural preservation area. Outlines authorized administrative activities.
Directs the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Tribe to enter into consultations and develop protocols to review planned development in Death Valley National Park (the site of the Tribe's ancestral homeland). Authorizes cooperative agreements for providing training on the interpretation, management, protection, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Tribe's special use areas.
Requires the Secretary and the Tribe to develop mutually agreed upon standards for a water monitoring system to assess the effects of water use at Scotty's Junction and Death Valley Junction on certain tribal trust lands described in this Act and on the Park.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 1, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-423.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 19, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 30, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 21, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Feb 24, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.