Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Bill: 118-hr-548
Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Floods and storm protection
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Indian lands and resources rights
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Tennessee
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

 
This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.
 
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.
 
Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.
 
In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.
 Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

 
This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.
 
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.
 
Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.
 
In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.
 Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H689-692)
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in House