118th Congress Native Americans
H.R. 548: Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.
Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.
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In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.
Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Who scored on this bill
- 1Charles Fleischmann SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Charles Fleischmann.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H689-692)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.