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HR 4926 - 97

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, such interests in oil, gas, coal, and other minerals owned or controlled by the Osage Tribe of Indians as are needed for Skiatook Lake, Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 97-142.

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ire, by purchase or condemnation, such interests in oil, gas, coal, and other minerals owned or controlled by the Osage Tribe of Indians as are needed for Skiatook Lake, Oklahoma, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 97-142. Native

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Summary

36 Passed House amended May 1, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Provides that a subordination of specified mineral interests of the Osage Tribe of Indians shall vest in the United States immediately upon payment of $7,400,000 by the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior. States that such sum was agreed upon as compensation to the Osage Tribe for the acquisition of such subordination for the construction of works relating to Skiatook Lake, as part of a project for the improvement of the Verdigris River and tributaries in Oklahoma and Kansas under the Flood Control Act of 1962. Directs the Secretary of the Army to make such payment. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire such subordination. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to disburse such payment to the Osage Tribe. Provides that payments to the Osage Tribe under this Act shall not be subject to attorney fees.

18 Reported to House amended, Part I May 1, 2004

(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 97-382 (Part I)) Provides that a subordination of specified mineral interests of the Osage Tribe of Indians shall vest in the United States immediately upon payment of $7,400,000 by the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior. States that such sum was agreed upon as compensation to the Osage Tribe for the acquisition of such subordination for the construction of works relating to Skiatook Lake, as part of a project for the improvement of the Verdigris River and tributaries in Oklahoma and Kansas under the Flood Control Act of 1962. Directs the Secretary of the Army to make such payment. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire such subordination. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to disburse such payment to the Osage Tribe. Provides that payments to the Osage Tribe under this Act shall not be subject to attorney fees.

00 Introduced in House May 1, 2004

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire such oil, gas, coal, or other mineral interests owned by, or held in trust for, the Osage Tribe of Indians, to the extent necessary for the construction of works relating to Skiatook Lake in Oklahoma and its operation and maintenance as part of a project for improvement of the Verdigris River and tributaries in Oklahoma and Kansas under the Flood Control Act of 1962. Authorizes the Osage Tribal Council and the Secretary of the Army to negotiate a contract, subject to approval by the Secretary of the Interior, for the purchase of such mineral subordination. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to disburse the proceeds of such contract payment by the Secretary of the Army to the Osage Tribe of Indians. Limits contract and payment authority under this Act to the extent and amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Provides that any direct or indirect authorization of the enactment of new budget authority by this Act shall be effective only for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1982.

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Dec 29, 1981

Signed by President.

Dec 29, 1981

Signed by President.

Dec 29, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-142.

Dec 29, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-142.

Dec 17, 1981

Measure Signed in Senate.

Dec 17, 1981

Presented to President.

Dec 17, 1981

Presented to President.

Dec 15, 1981

House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

Dec 15, 1981

House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

Dec 15, 1981

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Dec 15, 1981

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Dec 15, 1981

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Dec 15, 1981

Received in the Senate.

Dec 15, 1981

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec 15, 1981

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec 10, 1981

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-382 (Part I).

Dec 10, 1981

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-382 (Part I).

Dec 7, 1981

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Dec 7, 1981

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Dec 3, 1981

Executive Comment Received From Interior.

Dec 1, 1981

Committee Hearings Held.

Nov 30, 1981

Executive Comment Received From Interior.

Nov 19, 1981

Executive Comment Requested from Army, Interior, OMB.

Nov 19, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Nov 6, 1981

Introduced in House

Nov 6, 1981

Introduced in House

Nov 6, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Nov 6, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

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