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Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act

Became Public Law No: 106-423.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Nov 28, 2006

Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act - Mandates that all U.S. rights and interests to specified California and Nevada lands and water be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe of California and Nevada. Makes water rights granted by this Act junior to existing Federal and State water rights and prohibits them from being subject to relinquishment, forfeiture, or abandonment. Provides development and other limitations with respect to such lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase additional lands and appurtenant water rights in trust for the Tribe's use. Recognizes certain special use areas, including the mesquite use area, a buffer area, and the Timbisha Shoshone natural and cultural preservation area. Outlines authorized administrative activities. Directs the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Tribe to enter into consultations and develop protocols to review planned development in Death Valley National Park (the site of the Tribe's ancestral homeland). Authorizes cooperative agreements for providing training on the interpretation, management, protection, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Tribe's special use areas. Requires the Secretary and the Tribe to develop mutually agreed upon standards for a water monitoring system to assess the effects of water use at Scotty's Junction and Death Valley Junction on certain tribal trust lands described in this Act and on the Park. Authorizes appropriations.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act - Mandates that all U.S. rights and interests to specified California and Nevada lands and water be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe of California and Nevada. Makes water rights granted by this Act junior to existing Federal and State water rights and prohibits them from being subject to relinquishment, forfeiture, or abandonment. Provides development and other limitations with respect to such lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase additional lands and appurtenant water rights in trust for the Tribe's use. Recognizes certain special use areas, including the mesquite use area, a buffer area, and the Timbisha Shoshone natural and cultural preservation area. Outlines authorized administrative activities. Directs the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Tribe to enter into consultations and develop protocols to review planned development in Death Valley National Park (the site of the Tribe's ancestral homeland). Authorizes cooperative agreements for providing training on the interpretation, management, protection, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Tribe's special use areas. Authorizes appropriations.

00 Introduced in Senate Nov 28, 2006

Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act - Mandates that all U.S. rights and interests to specified California and Nevada lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe of California and Nevada. Provides development and other limitations with respect to such lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase additional lands and appurtenant water rights in trust for the Tribe's use. Recognizes certain special use areas, including the mesquite use area, a buffer area, and the Timbisha Shoshone natural and cultural preservation area. Outlines authorized administrative activities. Directs the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Tribe to enter into consultations and develop protocols to review planned development in Death Valley Park (the site of the Tribe's ancestral homeland). Authorizes cooperative agreements for providing training on the interpretation, management, protection, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Tribe's special use areas. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

Nov 1, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 1, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-423.

Nov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-423.

Oct 20, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 17, 2000

Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 17, 2000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9976-9979)

Oct 17, 2000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2102.

Oct 17, 2000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9976-9978)

Oct 17, 2000

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9976-9978)

Oct 17, 2000

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

Jul 27, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Jul 20, 2000

Received in the House.

Jul 20, 2000

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 20, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Jul 19, 2000

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7293-7297; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7293-7294)

Jul 19, 2000

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 19, 2000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7295-7297)

Jul 19, 2000

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7295-7297)

Jun 30, 2000

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-327.

Jun 30, 2000

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-327.

Jun 30, 2000

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.

May 10, 2000

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 21, 2000

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-540.

Feb 24, 2000

Introduced in Senate

Feb 24, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S815-816)

Feb 24, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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