United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 887 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on Indian land fractionation, and for other purposes.

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on: (1) Indian land fractionation; (2) the Secretary's plan for consolidating highly fractionated Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Land Consolidation Act and the Class Action Settlement Agreement dated December 7, 2009, in the case entitled Elouise Cobell et al. v. Ken Salazar et al.; and (3) any alternative to that plan that meets specified conditions. (Indian land fractionation occurs when lands allotted to Indian individuals and their families, and held in trust by the federal government, passes to succeeding generations of heirs through intestate succession.) Caps the total amount that may be awarded for legal fees and costs in the Class Action Settlement Agreement cited above.

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

  3. Referred to House Judiciary

  4. Referred to House Natural Resources

  5. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 887 do?
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on: (1) Indian land fractionation; (2) the Secretary's plan for consolidating highly fractionated Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Land Consolidation Act and the Class Action Settlement Agreement dated December 7, 2009, in the case entitled Elouise Cobell et al. v. Ken Salazar et al.; and (3) any alternative to that plan that meets specified conditions. (Indian land fractionation occurs when lands allotted to Indian individuals and their families, and held in trust by the federal government, passes to succeeding generations of heirs through intestate succession.) Caps the total amount that may be awarded for legal fees and costs in the Class Action Settlement Agreement cited above.
Who sponsors HR 887?
HR 887 is sponsored by Don Young (R).
What is the current status of HR 887?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 887?
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