Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act

Bill: 111-hr-1061
Sponsor: Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain federal and nonfederal land in Washington to the Hoh Indian Tribe, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. Prohibits on such land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings; (2) logging and hunting activities; or (3) gaming.

action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Declares that certain federal land in the state of Washington is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe. Excludes such land from the Olympic National Park. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, on conveyance of certain nonfederal land owned by the Tribe to the Secretary, and subject to an assessment and remediation of environmental problems associated with such property, to take such conveyed land into trust for the Tribe.
 
Prohibits on such federal land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings or other structures; (2) any actions that would adversely affect the natural environment; or (3) logging and hunting activities.
 
Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to make cooperative agreements: (1) for mutual emergency fire aid; and (2) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the Tribe's culture and traditions.
 
Prohibits gaming on land taken into trust under this Act.

action_date: 2010-06-08
text: 
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Declares that certain federal land in the state of Washington shall be: (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe: and (2) part of the Tribe's reservation. Excludes such land from the Olympic National Park. 
 
Directs the Tribe to: (1) conduct a federal land survey; and (2) submit the survey to the Director of the National Park Service for review and concurrence.
 
Directs the Secretary, upon conveyance of specified nonfederal land owned by the Tribe, to take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
 
 
Prohibits on the federal land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings or other structures; (2) any actions that would adversely affect the natural environment; or (3) logging and hunting activities.
 
Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to make cooperative agreements: (1) for mutual emergency fire aid; and (2) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the Tribe's culture and traditions.
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Tribe to establish on the land taken into trust a multipurpose nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean.
 
Prohibits gaming on land taken into trust under this Act.

action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Declares that certain federal land in the state of Washington shall be: (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe: and (2) part of the Tribe's reservation. Excludes such land from the Olympic National Park. 
 
Directs the Tribe to: (1) conduct a federal land survey; and (2) submit the survey to the Director of the National Park Service for review and concurrence.
 
Directs the Secretary, upon conveyance of specified nonfederal land owned by the Tribe, to take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
 
 
Prohibits on the federal land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings or other structures; (2) any actions that would adversely affect the natural environment; or (3) logging and hunting activities.
 
Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to make cooperative agreements: (1) for mutual emergency fire aid; and (2) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the Tribe's culture and traditions.
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Tribe to establish on the land taken into trust a multipurpose nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean.
 
Prohibits gaming on land taken into trust under this Act.

action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act - Declares that certain federal land in the state of Washington shall be: (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Hoh Indian Tribe: and (2) part of the Tribe's reservation. Excludes such land from the Olympic National Park. 
 
Directs the Tribe to: (1) conduct a federal land survey; and (2) submit the survey to the Director of the National Park Service for review and concurrence.
 
Directs the Secretary, upon conveyance of specified nonfederal land owned by the Tribe, to take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
 
 
Prohibits on the federal land: (1) the placement of commercial, residential, or industrial buildings or other structures; (2) any actions that would adversely affect the natural environment; or (3) logging and hunting activities.
 
Directs the Secretary and the Tribe to make cooperative agreements: (1) for mutual emergency fire aid; and (2) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the Tribe's culture and traditions.
 
Authorizes the Secretary and the Tribe to establish on the land taken into trust a multipurpose nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean.
 
Prohibits gaming on land taken into trust under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-323.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-323.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8300)
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8300)
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1061.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8300-8302)
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Mr. Rahall moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7763)
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
action_date: 2010-06-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H4223)
action_date: 2010-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 337).(text: CR H4223)
action_date: 2010-06-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4227)
action_date: 2010-06-08
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: 2010-06-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1061.
action_date: 2010-06-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4223-4225)
action_date: 2010-06-08
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-306.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-306.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-323