Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 26, 2023
Natural Resources · Indian Affairs
Step 3
Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Feb 7, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 dev...
Timeline · 8 actions
Feb 7, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 6, 2023
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 6, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.
Feb 6, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 6, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.