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S. 1216 (103rd)

Crow Boundary Settlement Act of 1994

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Introduced

13 July 1993

Last action

7 October 1994 · Floor

Status

Returned to Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H11211-11212)

Sponsors

Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

Crow Settlement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a contract with: (1) the Crow Tribe for the settlement of the 107th Meridian dispute over the boundary of the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana; and (2) the Northern Cheyenne Tribe for settlement of lands relating to such dispute included in the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Sets forth contract terms with the Crow Tribe and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe concerning property issues related to the boundary dispute, including coal, oil, and other mineral ownership. Requires an exchange of Montana public lands for State school lands within the Crow Indian Reservation and the disputed area. Makes special provision for the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam and construction of a powerplant and bypass. Establishes in the Treasury the Crow Tribal Trust Account. Revokes, upon effect of the settlement contract with the Crow Tribe and the Secretary, the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to operate specified irrigation projects.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8628)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 1993

    Referred

    Ordered that, if and when the Committee on Indian Affairs reports the bill it then be referred to the Comittee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: Floor

  5. 21 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Approved for reporting with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to the order of July 14, 1993.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 21 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-371.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-371.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13958)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13958)

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 October 1994

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 3 October 1994

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 October 1994

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 October 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 October 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 October 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14272-14273)

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 7 October 1994

    Floor

    Returned to Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H11211-11212)

    Source: Floor

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