Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act
Public Law 111-323 · H.R. 1061 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA-6)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Tom Cole
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Declares that certain federal land in the state of Washington shall be: (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe: and (2) part of the Tribe's reservation. Excludes such land from the Olympic National Park.
Directs the Tribe to: (1) conduct a federal land survey; and (2) submit the survey to the Director of the National Park Service for review and concurrence.
Directs the Secretary, upon conveyance of specified nonfederal land owned by the Tribe, to take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
Prohibits on the federal land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings or other structures; (2) any actions that would adversely affect the natural environment; or (3) logging and hunting activities.
Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to make cooperative agreements: (1) for mutual emergency fire aid; and (2) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the Tribe's culture and traditions.
Authorizes the Secretary and the Tribe to establish on the land taken into trust a multipurpose nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean.
Prohibits gaming on land taken into trust under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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S. 443Identical billRelated bill
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 29 actions.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-323.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 14, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Rahall moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1061.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 30, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 29, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 9, 2010CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
- Jun 8, 2010FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 337).House roll call 337
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1061.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 21, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-306.
- Jul 9, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 3, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 13, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4686SenateSen. Maria CantwellD-WA· offered Sep 29, 2010Agreed to
To make a technical correction.
Sep 29, 2010: Amendment SA 4686 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.