I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6370 
To transfer excess Federal property administered by the Coast Guard to 
the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2008 
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To transfer excess Federal property administered by the 
Coast Guard to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, 
Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Oregon Surplus Fed-
eral Land Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMANDANT.—The term ‘‘Commandant’’ 
means the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
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(2) LIGHT
STATION.—The term ‘‘Light Sta-
tion’’ means the Cape Arago Light Station on 
Chief’s Island in the State of Oregon. 
(3) MAPS.—The term ‘‘maps’’ means the maps 
filed under section 3(d). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(5) TRIBES.—The Term ‘‘Tribes’’ means the 
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, 
and Siuslaw Indians in the State of Oregon. 
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but not 
later than 5 years, after the date of enactment of this Act 
and subject to subsection (c), the Commandant shall 
transfer to the Secretary, to hold in trust for the benefit 
of the Tribes, administrative jurisdiction over the Federal 
land described in subsection (b). 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) consists of the parcels of Coast 
Guard land (including any improvements to the land) com-
prising approximately 24 acres, located in Coos County, 
Oregon, in the areas commonly know as ‘‘Gregory Point’’ 
and ‘‘Chief’s Island’’, as depicted on the maps. 
(c) CONDITIONS.— 
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(1) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—Be-
fore completing the transfer of administrative juris-
diction under subsection (a), the Commandant shall 
execute any actions required to comply with applica-
ble environmental and cultural resources laws. 
(2) TRUST STATUS.—On transfer of adminis-
trative jurisdiction over the land under subsection 
(a), the land transferred to the Secretary shall be— 
(A) held in trust by the United States for 
the Tribes; and 
(B) included in the reservation of the 
Tribes. 
(3) MAINTENANCE OF CAPE ARAGO LIGHT STA-
TION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The transfer of admin-
istrative jurisdiction over the Light Station 
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the con-
ditions that the Tribes— 
(i) shall— 
(I) use, and make reasonable ef-
forts to maintain, the Light Station in 
accordance with— 
(aa) the National Historic 
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 
et seq.); 
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(bb) the Secretary of the In-
terior’s Standards for the Treat-
ment 
of 
Historic 
Properties 
under part 68 of title 36, Code of 
Federal Regulations; and 
(cc) any other applicable 
laws; and 
(II) submit any proposed changes 
to the Light Station for review and 
approval by the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Oregon State His-
toric Preservation Officer, if the Sec-
retary determines that the changes 
are consistent with— 
(aa) section 800.5(a)(2)(vii) 
of title 36, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations; and 
(bb) the Secretary of the In-
terior’s Standards for Rehabilita-
tion under section 67.7 of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(ii) shall make the Light Station 
available to the general public for edu-
cational, park, recreational, cultural, or 
historic preservation purposes at times and 
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under conditions determined to be reason-
able by the Secretary; 
(iii) shall not— 
(I) sell, convey, assign, exchange, 
or encumber the Cape Arago Light 
Station (or any part of the Light Sta-
tion) or any associated historic arti-
fact conveyed in conjunction with the 
transfer under subsection (a), unless 
the sale, conveyance, assignment, ex-
change, or encumbrance is approved 
by Secretary; or 
(II) conduct any commercial ac-
tivities at the Cape Arago Light Sta-
tion (or any part of the Light Station) 
or in connection with any historic arti-
fact conveyed in conjunction with the 
transfer under subsection (a) in any 
manner, unless the commercial activi-
ties are approved by the Secretary; 
and 
(iv) shall allow the United States, at 
any time, to enter the Light Station with-
out notice, for purposes of ensuring com-
pliance with this section, to the extent that 
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it is not practicable to provide advance no-
tice. 
(B) REVERSION.—If the Tribes fail to 
meet any condition described in subparagraph 
(A), the Light Station, or any associated his-
toric artifact conveyed in conjunction with the 
transfer under subsection (a), shall, at the op-
tion of the Secretary— 
(i) revert to the United States; and 
(ii) be placed under the administrative 
control of the Secretary. 
(d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall file the maps entitled ‘‘Confederated Tribes of 
the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Land Trans-
fer Maps’’ and legal descriptions of the parcels to be 
transferred under subsection (a) with— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(C) the Secretary. 
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(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex-
cept that the Commandant may correct any errors 
in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
office of the Department of the Interior. 
(e) EASEMENTS.—The Coast Guard may retain ease-
ments on, or other property interests as may be necessary 
in, the land described in subsection (b) to operate, main-
tain, relocate, install, improve, replace, or remove any aid 
to navigation located on the land as may be required by 
the Coast Guard. 
(f) TRIBAL FISHING RIGHTS.—No fishing rights of 
the Tribes that are in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act shall be enlarged, impaired, or otherwise af-
fected by the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under 
subsection (a). 
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