HR 2088 United States House · 117th Congress

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Nov 2021
House Passage
Nov 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 19, 2021 Last action Nov 17, 2021
Floor votes · House Nov 2, 2021

How they voted

40716
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 431
Nov 2, 2021
D Democratic219
214 Yea 4 Nay 1
97% Yea
R Republican212
193 Yea 12 Nay 7
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Nov 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-115.
upper
Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced
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)
lower
Nov 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
lower
Nov 1, 2021
Introduced
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Nov 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-164.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
lower
May 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
TN
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