[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 441 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 441
Expressing the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, the date of
the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should
be memorialized.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 29, 2004
Mr. Smith (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
November 18, 2004
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, the date of
the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should
be memorialized.
Whereas the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Act (25 U.S.C. 714 et
seq.), which was signed by the President on October 17, 1984, restored
Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua,
and Siuslaw Indians;
Whereas the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians
historically inhabited land now in the State of Oregon, from Fivemile
Point in the south to Tenmile Creek in the north, west to the Pacific
Ocean, then east to the crest of the Coast Range, encompassing the
watersheds of the Coos River, the Umpqua River to Weatherly Creek, the
Siuslaw River, the coastal tributaries between Tenmile Creek and
Fivemile Point, and portions of the Coquille watershed;
Whereas in addition to restoring Federal recognition, that Act and other Federal
Indian statutes have provided the means for the Confederated Tribes to
achieve the goals of cultural restoration, economic self-sufficiency,
and the attainment of a standard of living equivalent to that enjoyed by
other citizens of the United States;
Whereas by enacting the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Restoration Act (25
U.S.C. 714 et seq.), the Federal Government--
(1) declared that the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and
Siuslaw Indians were eligible for all Federal services and benefits
provided to federally recognized tribes;
(2) provided the means to establish a tribal reservation; and
(3) granted the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw
Indians self-government for the betterment of tribal members, including the
ability to set tribal rolls;
Whereas the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians have
embraced Federal recognition and self-sufficiency statutes and are
actively working to better the lives of tribal members; and
Whereas economic self-sufficiency, which was the goal of restoring Federal
recognition for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and
Siuslaw Indians, is being realized through many projects: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984,
should be memorialized as the date on which the Federal Government
restored Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.
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