Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act

Bill: 111-hr-1554
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2009-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Oklahoma
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-17
text: 
Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act - Requires, immediately after completion of the survey required by this Act, receipt of consideration and costs, and satisfaction of all terms specified by the Secretary of the Interior, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over specified federal land in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, within the boundary of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (the Tribe) to the Secretary, who shall take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. 
 
Requires the Tribe to pay: (1) fair market value for the land; (2) the costs of the survey; and (3) all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the land and the taking of it into trust, including any environmental remediation costs.

action_date: 2010-06-28
text: 
Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act - Requires, immediately after completion of a survey required by this Act, receipt of consideration and costs, and satisfaction of all terms specified by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over specified federal property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, within the boundary of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (the Tribe), from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. 
 
Requires the Tribe to pay: (1) to the Secretary of the Army fair market value for the property; and (2) all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the property and the taking of it into trust, including costs of the survey and any environmental remediation. 
 
Subjects the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the property and the taking of it into trust to such other terms and conditions such Secretaries consider appropriate for the protection of U.S. interests, including reservation of flowage easements for the Lake Eufaula project. 
 
Prohibits gaming on the transferred property, unless the Secretary, pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, determines that a gaming establishment on the property would be in the best interest of the Tribe and its members, and would not be detrimental to the surrounding community. 

action_date: 2010-06-30
text: 
Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act - Requires, immediately after completion of a survey required by this Act, receipt of consideration and costs, and satisfaction of all terms specified by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over specified federal property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, within the boundary of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (the Tribe), from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. 
 
Requires the Tribe to pay: (1) to the Secretary of the Army fair market value for the property; and (2) all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the property and the taking of it into trust, including costs of the survey and any environmental remediation. 
 
Subjects the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the property and the taking of it into trust to such other terms and conditions such Secretaries consider appropriate for the protection of U.S. interests, including reservation of flowage easements for the Lake Eufaula project. 
 
Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming activities on land taken into trust pursuant to this Act: (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and any regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission pursuant to such Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR 6/29/2010 H4927)
action_date: 2010-06-30
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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 411).(text: CR 6/29/2010 H4927)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5232-5233)
action_date: 2010-06-29
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: 2010-06-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1554.
action_date: 2010-06-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4927-4928)
action_date: 2010-06-29
text: Mr. Boren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
action_date: 2010-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-513.
action_date: 2010-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-513.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-17
text: Introduced in House