United StatesEastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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 development of these lands.
Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.
In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.
Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 23Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.Latest
- 2025
- Feb 5Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Feb 4Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 4Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H447-449)
- Feb 4DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.
- Feb 4Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)Passed House
- Feb 4Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 7Introduced in House
- Jan 7Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced