Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-487
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Compensation (Law)
Dams
Economics and Public Finance
Eminent domain
Energy
Federal-Indian relations
Government trust funds
Indian claims
Indian lands
Infrastructure
Interest
Investment of public funds
Landowners
Law
Minorities
Missouri River development
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public records
Reservoirs
South Dakota
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: 
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act to make member landowners eligible for the additional financial compensation provided to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for the acquisition by the federal government of 104,492 acres of land of the Tribe and member landowners for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir project. Defines member landowner as a member of the Tribe (or an heir of such a member) that owned land on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation that was acquired by the United States for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make five annual deposits into the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Recovery Trust Fund.
 
Authorizes the plan prepared for the use of payments to the Tribe to provide for payment of additional compensation to member landowners. 
 
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to assist the Tribe in claims processing by providing any record requested to identify the heirs of member landowners within 90 days after receiving a request.

action_date: 2007-05-07
text: 

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

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act to make member landowners eligible for the additional financial compensation provided to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for the acquisition by the federal government of 104,492 acres of land of the Tribe and member landowners for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir project. Defines &quot;member landowner&quot; as a member of the Tribe (or an heir of such a member) that owned land on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation that was acquired by the United States for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make five annual deposits into the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Recovery Trust Fund. 

Rewrites requirements concerning the investment of the Trust Fund. Requires the investment of separate principal and interest accounts within such Fund. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury: (1) to annually review with the Tribe the results of the investment activities and financial status of the Fund; and (2) if investing the Fund pursuant to such requirements is not practicable or would result in adverse consequences, to modify those requirements to the least extent necessary. 

Authorizes the plan prepared for the use of payments to the Tribe to provide for payment of additional compensation to member landowners. 

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to assist the Tribe in claims processing by providing any record requested to identify the heirs of member landowners within 90 days after receiving a request. 

Extinguishes all monetary claims of a member landowner or an heir of a member landowner against the United States for the taking by the United States of land or property of the Tribe for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project upon acceptance by such member landowner or heir of any payment by the Tribe for damages resulting from the taking. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4503-4504)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4503-4504)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 487.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4502-4505)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-128.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-128.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114-115)
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House