A bill to waive application of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-78 · S. 375 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 13, 2007 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ron Wyden
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Waives application of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specified parcel of real property transferred by the United States to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new deed to the Tribes to such parcel that shall not include: (1) any restriction on the right to alienate the parcel; or (2) any reference to any provision of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Prohibits Class II and Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act on such real property.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 679Related bill
To waive application of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes in Oregon, and for other purposes.
S. 375Text similarities
A bill to waive application of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Aug 13, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-78.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 3, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 30, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-276.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 18, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 11, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- May 22, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 10, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-44.
- Feb 8, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 24, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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