United States · Bill · S
S. 508 (115th)
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
Introduced
2 March 2017
Last action
23 May 2017 · Floor
Status
Star Print ordered on report 115-65.
Sponsors
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act This bill specifies land to become part of the reservations of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. The land is taken into trust when the Department of the Interior and the tribes enter agreements that secure certain access rights to the land. Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited. This land is not subject to the land use planning requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Act of August 28, 1937. Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage as grant land taken into trust under this bill. This bill amends the Coquille Restoration Act to remove the requirement that Interior manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with state and federal forestry and environmental protection laws. Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from the Coquille Forest. Sales of timber must be advertised, offered, and awarded according to competitive bidding practices. The bill repeals a provision giving the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon jurisdiction over certain actions concerning the Coquille Forest and limiting remedies to equitable relief.
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Timeline
2 March 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2017
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
16 May 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
Source: Calendars
16 May 2017
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-65.
Source: Committee
16 May 2017
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-65.
Source: Committee
23 May 2017
Floor
Star Print ordered on report 115-65.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/508
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/508
- us · 115-s-508 · source updated 24 March 2026