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Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5049

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Extinguishes all claims and all right, title, and interest in specified Indian and non-Indian land as part of the settlement of disputes within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Tribes in Idaho resulting from the realignment of the Blackfoot River by the Corps of Engineers in 1964.

(Sec. 5) Requires the non-Indian land to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the Indian land to the Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for use or sale. Requires any proceeds from the sale of the land to be used to compensate: (1) each non-Indian landowner at fair market value for his or her loss of land resulting from this Act's implementation, and (2) the Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 for any expenses it incurs in carrying out this Act.

Authorizes the Blackfoot River Flood Control District No. 7 to dispose of the land or proceeds that remain in any manner it determines to be appropriate.

Current Status of Bill HR 5049

Bill HR 5049 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 9, 2014. Bill HR 5049 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on July 9, 2014.  Bill HR 5049's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479. as of December 1, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5049

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5049

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Floods and storm protection
- Idaho
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land transfers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5049

Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
To exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.
Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014

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