Regarding the use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.
Public Law 107-102 · H.R. 483 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 27, 2001 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-2)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. David Wu, Rep. Earl Blumenauer,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Allows any restricted lands on the reservation of, and held in trust for, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon to be leased by the Indian owners, with the Secretary of the Interior's approval, for terms of not to exceed 99 years for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, or certain other purposes.
Approves and ratifies the use of tribal lands, resources, and other assets for economic development as described in the Long-Term Global Settlement and Compensation Agreement between the Department of the Interior, the Tribes, and the Portland General Electric Company. Approves the authorization, execution, and delivery of such Agreement.
Deems the Secretary of the Interior to have the authority to approve the Agreement and to implement the provisions under which the Secretary has obligations as a party. Provides that any agreements approved by the Secretary prior to or after the enactment of this Act under such authority shall not require congressional approval or ratification to be valid and binding.
Provides that this Act shall take effect as of April 12, 2000.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 27, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-102.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 18, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 14, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Dec 13, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 31, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Oct 30, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 6, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.