Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fleischmann
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Summary
Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the 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. 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 consent on certain lands subject to flooding. The TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands. Gaming on these lands is prohibited.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fleischmann
TN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/10/2017
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/10/2017
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/12/2017
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/23/2017
Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]
CA • R
Sponsored 12/11/2017
Cole
OK • R
Sponsored 1/16/2018
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 2/6/2018
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