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To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.
12/30/2022, 3:18 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6346
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community have long-standing cultural and traditional ties to the land and natural resources in the area. This bill recognizes and respects these rights by specifically addressing the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the tribe.
In addition to addressing these rights, the bill also includes provisions for the protection and conservation of natural resources to ensure sustainable practices for future generations. This includes measures to prevent over-harvesting and promote responsible stewardship of the land. Overall, the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment is aimed at upholding the rights and traditions of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community while also promoting the conservation and sustainability of natural resources in the area.
Congressional Summary of HR 6346
This bill provides a process by which the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and Oregon may negotiate to amend or replace the existing agreement defining the tribe's hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights.
The current agreement, which was made effective by a January 12, 1987, consent decree by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, serves as the exclusive and final determination of the tribe's hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering rights. This bill instead allows a December 2, 1986, agreement between the United States, Oregon, and the tribe (known as the Grand Ronde Hunting and Fishing Agreement) to define the tribe's rights until and unless it is amended or replaced upon mutual agreement of the tribe and Oregon.
The bill allows the tribe and Oregon to return to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon to request the modification or termination of the January 12, 1987, consent decree.
