H.R. 6689: Chinook Nation Restoration Act

110th Congress · introduced 2008-07-31 · Native Americans · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-07-31 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Plain summary

Chinook Nation Restoration Act - Extends federal recognition to the Chinook Indian Nation. Makes the Chinook Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the government to federally recognized tribes regardless of the existence of a reservation or the location of residence of any member on or near any Indian reservation. Provides that, for purposes of the delivery of federal services to enrolled members, the Tribe's service area shall consist of specified counties in Washington and Oregon. Requires the Tribe to: (1) submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll; and (2) conduct, by secret ballot, an election to adopt a constitution and bylaws. Provides that if the Tribe transfers all rights to land to the Secretary, the Secretary shall take such land in trust for the Tribe's benefit, subject to specified restrictions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) negotiate with the tribal governing body regarding establishing a reservation; (2) develop a plan for doing so. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify and consult with all appropriate state officials and owners of land adjacent to those considered for the proposed reservation; and (2) provide complete information on the proposed plan to such officials. Provides for the plan's submission to Congress upon approval by the tribal governing body. Requires any real property transferred by the Tribe or any member to the Secretary to be held in the name of the United States for the Tribe's benefit. Prohibits the exercise of eminent domain for purposes of acquiring lands for the Tribe's benefit.

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Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · 0 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6689.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6689 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110