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H.R. 6964House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

Sponsored by Marilyn StricklandRep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
Introduced March 7, 2022

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The bill amends the 1955 Act to allow lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation to be leased for up to 99 years. It expands leasing authority to include the Chehalis tribe’s trust lands, enabling long‑term lease arrangements for development or other uses. The change primarily affects the Chehalis Reservation and the federal agency that manages tribal trust lands.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 25 U.S.C. 415(a) to add “land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation” to the list of lands eligible for 99‑year leases.
  • Authorizes leases of up to 99 years on those trust lands.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

December 30, 2022

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 7, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 7, 2022

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

March 10, 2022

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

September 14, 2022

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Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

December 8, 2022

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

December 8, 2022

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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

December 8, 2022

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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-681.

Natural Resources Committee

December 30, 2022

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

December 30, 2022

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Union Calendar No. 498

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6964

[Report No. 117–681]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 7, 2022

Ms. Strickland (for herself, Mr. Kilmer, and Ms. Herrera Beutler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

December 30, 2022

Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Newhouse, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. DelBene, and Ms. Schrier

December 30, 2022

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

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Confederated tribes of the Chehalis Reservation leasing authority

Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended in the second sentence by inserting , land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation after Crow Tribe of Montana.

December 30, 2022

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed