A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

3/5/2024, 9:23 AM

This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.

Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement.

Congress
118

Number
S - 910

Introduced on
2023-03-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.

Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Oregon

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/1/2024

This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claim...


Latest Action11/27/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.