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H.R. 3554 (99th)

Klamath Indian Tribe Restoration Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 October 1985

Last action

27 August 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-398.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Subjects

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Summary

Klamath Indian Tribe Restoration Act - Restores Federal recognition along with all Federal rights, privileges, services, and benefits to the members of the Klamath Indian Tribe (including the Klamath and Modoc Tribes of Oregon and the Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians). Provides that nothing in this Act shall alter any property or contractual right or obligation, or obligation for taxes already levied on the Tribe. Provides that the Tribe's constitution and bylaws shall remain in effect and that nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the Tribe's General Council to take action pursuant to such constitution and bylaws. Makes applicable to such tribe certain provisions of a specified Act relating to the conservation and development of Indian lands and resources. Sets forth procedures relating to the adoption of a new constitution for the Tribe. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to accept for the benefit of the Tribe, and to hold in trust as part of the Tribe's reservation, any real property that is transferred to him. Requires such property to be subject to all valid existing rights (including liens), outstanding taxes (local and State), and mortgages. Exempts the transfer of such property from all local, State, and Federal taxation. Requires Oregon to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction over such property. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with State and local officials, to enter into negotiations with the General Council to establish, within two years after enactment of this Act, an economic plan for the Tribe. Requires such plan to be submitted to the Congress. Sets forth specified restrictions to be contained in such plan. Repeals a Federal law relating to the termination of Federal supervision over property of the Klamath Tribe of Indians in Oregon.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 June 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 24.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 11 June 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 373.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 11 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-630.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-630.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 June 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 June 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 June 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 15 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 August 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 15 August 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  19. 19 August 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 August 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 August 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 27 August 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-398.

    Source: President

  23. 27 August 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 27 August 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 28 August 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 16 June 1986

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 11 June 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 10 October 1985

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