H.R. 2088 · 117th Congress · House

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

In Congress· Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-115.
Introduced
Mar 19, 21
Passed House
Nov 2, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.

In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.

Previous Versions

07Nov 1, 2021

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.

In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.
00Mar 19, 2021

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.

In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-115.

    117Yea
    115Nay
    0NV
  2. NOV 03, 2021IntroReferral

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

  3. NOV 02, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6098-6099)

    6098Yea
    6099Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 02, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #347

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 16 (Roll no. 347).(text: 11/1/2021 CR H6050-6051)

    407Yea
    16Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 02, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 16 (Roll no. 347). (text: 11/1/2021 CR H6050-6051)

    Roll Call #347
    407Yea
    16Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 02, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. NOV 01, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-164.

    117Yea
    164Nay
    0NV
  8. NOV 01, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-164.

    117Yea
    164Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 01, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

  10. NOV 01, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. NOV 01, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6050-6052)

    6050Yea
    6052Nay
    0NV
  12. NOV 01, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2088.

  13. NOV 01, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  14. OCT 13, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

  15. OCT 13, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. OCT 13, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  17. MAY 21, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  18. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Oct 13, 2021

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 13, 2021

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: May 21, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

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