Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008
Public Law 110-364 · H.R. 6370 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 8, 2008 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008 - Requires transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Coast Guard lands in Coos County, Oregon (including Cape Arago Light Station on Chief's Island), in the areas commonly known as Gregory Point and Chief's Island, to the Secretary of the Interior to hold in trust for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. Requires that, before the transfer, the Coast Guard commandant comply with all environmental and cultural resources laws. Requires that the land be included in the reservation of those tribes. Allows the Coast Guard to retain easements for access to aids to navigation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 3194Related bill
Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 8, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-364.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 25, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 24, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 23, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Sep 22, 2008FloorFloor · 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. 6370.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-865.
- Jul 31, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
- Jun 26, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Jun 25, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.