To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California.
Public Law 108-67 · H.R. 74 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 1, 2003 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Gibbons (R-NV-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jon Porter
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
Reserves for the United States a nonexclusive easement for public and administrative access to National Forest System land. Requires the Secretary to provide a reciprocal easement to the Tribe for vehicular access to such land to accommodate: (1) individuals with disabilities or who would otherwise have access difficulties; and (2) administrative or safety needs.
Requires the Tribe to: (1) limit the use of the conveyed land to traditional and customary uses and stewardship conservation; (2) not permit any permanent or recreational development on, or commercial use of, such land (including commercial development, tourist accommodations, gaming, sale of timber, or mineral extraction); and (3) comply with environmental requirements that are no less protective than those that apply under the Regional Plan of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Aug 1, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-67.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 24, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 18, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 17, 2003FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 16, 2003FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 74.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 26, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-185.
- Jun 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 12, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
- Jan 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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