HR 548 United States House · 118th Congress

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill transfers specific lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in federal trust for cultural and historical use. It includes 46 acres for the Sequoyah Museum, 18.2 acres for Chota/Tanasi memorials, 11.9 acres for support facilities, plus 8.5 acres of peninsula easement and 11.4 acres for a cultural trail. The tribe gains exclusive rights to use these properties for preserving Cherokee history, operating museums, managing trails, repatriating remains, and cultural education - while prohibiting gaming and requiring compliance with flood management rules. All lands must be administered under standard federal trust laws, with the Tennessee Valley Authority retaining authority over reservoir operations and environmental responsibilities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 26, 2023 Last action Feb 7, 2023
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
TN
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