United States · Law · S
S. 2723 (100th)
Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act
Introduced
10 August 1988
Last action
31 October 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-580.
Sponsors
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act - Provides for the partition of the joint Hoopa Valley and Yurok Reservation. Requires the Hoopa Valley Tribe to waive all claims against the United States before the partition shall become effective. Establishes the Hoopa Valley and Yurok Reservations. Requires the unallotted trust lands and assets of each tribe to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the respective tribes. Places all national forest lands within the Yurok Reservation in trust for the use and benefit of the Yurok Tribe, subject to valid existing rights and subject to the adoption of a resolution of the Interim Council of the Yurok Tribe. Sets the boundary between the Hoopa Valley and Yurok Reservations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the unallotted trust land and assets of the Yurok Reservation until the tribe has organized. Requires, thereafter, that such land and assets be administered as tribal trust land and governed by the Tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands or interests in lands, including rights-of-way for access to trust lands in the Reservation. Establishes the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Fund for distributions pursuant to this Act. Divides fund assets between the tribes based on settlement roll calculations. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund. Prescribes preparation and eligibility criteria for the Hoopa-Yurok settlement roll. Allows an election among the following settlement options: (1) Hoopa tribal membership option (based on the criteria of the court decision in the Short case); (2) Yurok tribal membership option; and (3) lump sum payment option. Extinguishes interest in tribal property of persons receiving payments. Provides for division of the remaining settlement funds. Ratifies the existing documents of the Hoopa Valley Tribe and confirms its status. Provides for recognition and organization of the Yurok Tribe. Establishes an Interim Council preceding the election and installation of the tribal governing body. Allows the land assignment on the Hoopa Valley Reservation made to the Smokers family to continue to relatives of one-fourth or more Indian blood. Provides for a merger of the Rancherias with the Yurok Tribe if certain conditions are met. Adds representatives of the Yurok Tribe and the Karuk Tribe to the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force. Specifies the term of office. Provides that the proceeds of the sale of timber from Indian trust lands, after deduction for administrative expenses, shall be used: (1) as determined by the governing bodies of the tribes concerned and approved by the Secretary; or (2) in the absence of such a governing body, as determined by the Secretary for the tribe concerned. Sets limitations on actions challenging the joint reservation partition under this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress a report describing any claims decisions.
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Timeline
10 August 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 August 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1988
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
29 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 September 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1025.
Source: Calendars
30 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-564.
Source: Committee
30 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-564.
Source: Committee
1 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
3 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1988
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 316 - 57 (Record Vote No: 410).
Source: Floor
4 October 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 316 - 57 (Record Vote No: 410).
Source: Floor
20 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
31 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-580.
Source: President
31 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 November 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 1988
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 August 1988
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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