H.R. 6119 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Puget Sound Regional Shellfish Settlement Act of 2006
H.R. 6119 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Sep 20, 2006, sponsored by Norman D. Dicks with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 20, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
Puget Sound Regional Shellfish Settlement Act of 2006 - Approves, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement entered into by and between specified Indian tribes in the region of Puget Sound, Washington, commercial shellfish growers, the state of Washington, and the United States to resolve certain disputes regarding implementation of tribal treaty rights to take shellfish from certain covered tidelands owned, leased or ot…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Norman D. Dicks (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 20, 2006
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (Sep 25, 2006)
Other Native Americans bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 794: Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act
- S. 279: A bill to amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the exercise of criminal jurisdiction.
- H.R. 327: To allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting land within the…
- H.R. 797: Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005
- S. 1481: Indian Land Probate Reform Technical Corrections Act of 2005
- S. 1892: A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain date.
- S. 449: A bill to facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock under…
- H.R. 3351: Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2006
- S. 1382: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to accept the conveyance of certain land, to be…
- S. 1773: Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005
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