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H.R. 146: Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

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H.R. 146: Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-01-03 · Native Americans · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-01-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 140 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR146 (2018-04-16), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Plain summary

Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and 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. The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands. The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities. Gaming on these lands is prohibited.

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Official text

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · 7 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 146, Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (2018-02-23)

Cosponsors on this site

Tom Cole (R-OK), Richard Hudson (R-NC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] reported raising $2.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr146 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115