A bill to establish a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon.
Public Law 96-340 · S. 2055 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 4, 1980 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares certain lands to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain lands, known as Government Hill, conveyed to the United States from the city of Siletz, and hold such lands in trust for the Tribe. Directs the Secretary to pay to the city of Siletz, Oregon, an appropriate amount for expenses incurred by the city in such conveyance.
Declares that all such lands (including those to be conveyed to the Secretary) shall constitute the reservation of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon. Provides that the establishment of the Siletz Reservation does not grant or restore the tribe any hunting, fishing, or trapping rights beyond those rights set forth by the final judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon on May 2, 1980.
Specifies that the State of Oregon has civil and criminal jurisdiction with respect to the Siletz Reservation in accordance with applicable provisions of law.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Sep 4, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-340.
- Aug 26, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 25, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 20, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Aug 18, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7267.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 24, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 19, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 12, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Nov 28, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.