Congress 110 - HR 2176 - To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

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Federal-Indian relations Gambling Government Operations and Politics Indian claims Indian lands Michigan Minorities Native Americans Sports and Recreation State government-Indian relations

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 6, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take lands identified as alternative lands in the Settlement of Land Claim (the agreement between the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Governor of Michigan executed on August 23, 2002, including the document titled Addendum to Settlement of Land Claim, executed on November 13, 2007) into trust for the benefit of the Community within 30 days after the Secretary has: (1) received a title insurance policy for the alternative lands that shows that such lands are not subject to mortgages, liens, deeds of trust, options to purchase, or other security interests; and (2) confirmed that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 has been complied with regarding the trust acquisition of the property.

Provides for the alternative lands to become part of the Community's reservation immediately upon attaining trust status.

Requires the alternative lands to be taken into trust as part of the settlement and extinguishment of the Community's Charlotte Beach land claims and to be deemed lands obtained in settlement of a land claim within the meaning of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Extinguishes, concurrent with the Secretary taking the alternative lands into trust, all claims by the Community: (1) to the Charlotte Beach lands; or (2) against the United States, the State of Michigan, or any other person or entity based on or relating to claims to such lands, whether based on aboriginal or recognized title.

Approves and ratifies the Settlement of Land Claim, which shall be enforceable by the Community or the Governorn according to its terms. Vests exclusive jurisdiction over any enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Actions

Jun 25, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2008

On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 121 - 298 (Roll no. 458).
Jun 25, 2008

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 121 - 298 (Roll no. 458).
Jun 25, 2008

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 457).
Jun 25, 2008

Mr. Rahall moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H6056-6057)
Jun 25, 2008

Mr. Hensarling appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H6056)
Jun 25, 2008

Mr. Rahall raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rahall stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Jun 25, 2008

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Jun 25, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instruction contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to repeal alternative fuel procurement requirement for federal agencies.
Jun 25, 2008

Mr. Hensarling moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6055-6056; text: CR H6056)
Jun 25, 2008

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6055)
Jun 25, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2176.
Jun 25, 2008

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2176. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in this report shall be considered as adopted.
Jun 25, 2008

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1298. (consideration: CR H6045-6058; text of measure as introduced: CR H6045)
Jun 25, 2008

Rule H. Res. 1298 passed House.
Jun 24, 2008

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2176. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in this report shall be considered as adopted.
Apr 4, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Apr 4, 2008

Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-541, Part II.
Apr 2, 2008

Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Apr 2, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2008

Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2008

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than April 4, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k) of rule X.
Mar 6, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-541, Part I.
Feb 13, 2008

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 5.
Feb 13, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2008

Committee Hearings Held.
May 3, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 3, 2007

Introduced in House

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