Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1409
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Building construction
Building laws
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Education
Educational facilities
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental Protection
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Historic sites
History
Indian education
Indian lands
Infrastructure
Land transfers
Minorities
National parks
Native Americans
Nature conservation
North Carolina
Road construction
Scenic byways
Sports and Recreation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to exchange the Ravensford tract, currently in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, for the Yellow Face tract adjacent to the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Requires the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Eastern Band) to deed the Yellow Face tract to the United States. Declares the Ravensford tract, upon completion of the exchange, including all improvements and appurtenances, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Eastern Band as part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to exchange the Ravensford tract, currently in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, for the Yellow Face tract adjacent to the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
 
Requires the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Eastern Band) to deed the Yellow Face tract to the United States. Declares the Ravensford tract, upon completion of the exchange, including all improvements and appurtenances, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Eastern Band as part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation. 
Prohibits gaming on the Ravensford tract.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to exchange the Ravensford tract, currently in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, for the Yellow Face tract adjacent to the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
 
Requires the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Eastern Band) to deed the Yellow Face tract to the United States. Declares the Ravensford tract, upon completion of the exchange, including all improvements and appurtenances, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Eastern Band as part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation. 
Prohibits gaming on the Ravensford tract.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 127 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H8416-8417)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 127 (Roll no. 512).(text: CR H8416-8417)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8466-8467)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 1409.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1409.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8416-8421)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-254.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-254.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-18
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-03-28
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House