Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
Public Law 116-99 · S. 50 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 20, 2019 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Ron Wyden,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.
The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land.
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts and report on the results of the evaluation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 91Identical billRelated bill
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 20, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-99.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2019FloorFloor · 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 S. 50.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 28, 2019FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 27, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 13, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-7.
- Jan 29, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 8, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 904SenateSen. John HoevenR-ND· offered Jun 27, 2019Agreed to
To amend the authorization amount.
Jun 27, 2019: Amendment SA 904 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.