US SB216 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on December 20 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-100. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam. Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds. The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.

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Title

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-20SenateBecame Public Law No: 116-100. (TXT | PDF)
2019-12-20SenateSigned by President.
2019-12-19SenatePresented to President.
2019-12-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10298-10299)
2019-12-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
2019-12-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10298-10300)
2019-12-16HouseMs. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-11-20HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-11-20HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-20HouseSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
2019-11-20HouseSubcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2019-09-19HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-07-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
2019-07-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-06-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-06-28HouseReceived in the House.
2019-06-28SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-06-27SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4663-4664)
2019-03-07SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
2019-03-07SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-4.
2019-01-29SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2019-01-24SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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