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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2014Native Americans
S. 2041

May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Aug 26, 2014)

May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act - Repeals the Act of May 31, 1918 (authorized the Secretary of the Interior to set aside and reserve a tract of land within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Idaho, for town-site purposes).

Gives the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation the exclusive right of first refusal to purchase at fair market value any land within the Fort Hall Townsite and offered for sale.

Directs the United States to hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribes or a member of the Tribes: (1) any land they owned or acquired within the Townsite before this Act's enactment, and (2) any land they owned or acquired within the Townsite on or after this Act's enactment.

Declares that, nothing in this Act affects any valid right to any land set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act.

What just happenedNov 13, 2014

By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-271.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Reported to SenateAug 26, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateFeb 25, 2014
  1. Nov 13, 2014Floor

    By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-271.

  2. Nov 13, 2014Committee14900

    By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-271.

  3. Aug 26, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

  4. Aug 26, 2014Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with amendments. Without written report.

  5. Aug 26, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with amendments. Without written report.

  6. Jun 11, 2014Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  7. May 7, 2014Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-509.

  8. Feb 25, 2014IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  9. Feb 25, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 26, 20141

May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act - Repeals the Act of May 31, 1918 (authorized the Secretary of the Interior to set aside and reserve a tract of land within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Idaho, for town-site purposes).

Gives the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation the exclusive right of first refusal to purchase at fair market value any land within the Fort Hall Townsite and offered for sale.

Directs the United States to hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribes or a member of the Tribes: (1) any land they owned or acquired within the Townsite before this Act's enactment, and (2) any land they owned or acquired within the Townsite on or after this Act's enactment.

Declares that, nothing in this Act affects any valid right to any land set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act.

Introduced in SenateFeb 25, 2014

May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act - Repeals the Act of May 31, 1918 (authorized the Secretary of the Interior to set aside and reserve a tract of land within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Idaho, for town-site purposes).

Gives the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation the exclusive right of first refusal to purchase at fair market value any land set aside or apart under such Act and offered for sale.

Directs the United States to hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribes or a member of the Tribes: (1) any land they acquired before this Act's enactment, and (2) any land they acquired on or after this Act's enactment that is set aside or apart under such Act.

May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act — Informed