Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
Public Law 115-103 · H.R. 1306 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 8, 2018 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Greg Walden
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
TITLE I--COW CREEK UMPQUA LAND CONVEYANCE
(Sec. 102) This bill requires that 17,519 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. This land is taken into trust when the Department of the Interior and the tribe enter an agreement that secures certain access to the land.
(Sec. 104) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937.
(Sec. 105) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill.
TITLE II--OREGON COASTAL LAND CONVEYANCE
(Sec. 202) This bill requires that 14,742 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. This land is taken into trust when Interior and the tribes enter an agreement that secures existing Interior access to the land and secures access for activities including land management, surveys, and transit of public vehicles.
(Sec. 204) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937.
(Sec. 205) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO COQUILLE RESTORATION ACT
(Sec. 301) This bill amends the Coquille Restoration Act to remove the requirement that Interior manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with state and federal forestry and environmental protection laws. Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land. Sales of timber from this land must be advertised, offered, and awarded according to competitive bidding practices.
This bill strikes a provision giving the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon jurisdiction over certain actions concerning the Coquille Forest and limiting remedies to equitable relief.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee; Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 508Identical bill
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
S. 1460Related bill
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jan 8, 2018Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 21, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 12, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 11, 2017FloorFloor · 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. 1306.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-204.
- Jun 27, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 13, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Mar 2, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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.