To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes. | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 1499
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1499Native Americans
To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon would be most directly affected, as the bill specifically addresses their hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights. If new agreements are made under this bill, the legal basis for these specific rights would shift from their current foundation to deriving solely from the State of Oregon's authority.
The State of Oregon is also directly affected, as it would be the body from which these rights would derive in new agreements. While the bill states it will not affect other Indian Tribes' rights, the precedent set by defining the source of authority for these specific rights could be of interest to other tribes and states involved in similar agreements.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
The current 1986 Grand Ronde Hunting and Fishing Agreement will stay in effect unless replaced or modified by a new agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community and the State of Oregon.
This ensures that existing agreements continue while providing a pathway for future negotiations and updates between the Tribe and the State.
PROVISION 02
If a new or amended agreement is entered into after this bill becomes law, the Tribe's hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights under that new agreement will derive solely from the authority of the State of Oregon.
This provision could fundamentally redefine the legal source of these specific tribal rights from inherent or treaty rights to state-granted authority in future agreements.
PROVISION 03
New agreements or amendments cannot claim to affirm, expand, limit, or affect the ancestral, treaty, or other rights of the Grand Ronde Tribes or any other Indian Tribe, nor can they be used in court to change these rights.
This aims to prevent new agreements from inadvertently diminishing or establishing broader tribal rights beyond the scope of the specific hunting and fishing agreement.
PROVISION 04
Allows for judicial review of the 1987 'Consent Decree' (a court judgment) in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, without typical legal defenses like 'res judicata' or 'collateral estoppel' preventing re-examination.
This reopens a long-settled legal matter related to the Tribe's rights, potentially leading to new legal challenges and outcomes regarding the 1987 judgment.
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 21, 2025
House BillHR 1499Native Americans
To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon would be most directly affected, as the bill specifically addresses their hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights. If new agreements are made under this bill, the legal basis for these specific rights would shift from their current foundation to deriving solely from the State of Oregon's authority.
The State of Oregon is also directly affected, as it would be the body from which these rights would derive in new agreements. While the bill states it will not affect other Indian Tribes' rights, the precedent set by defining the source of authority for these specific rights could be of interest to other tribes and states involved in similar agreements.
KEY PROVISIONS
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The current 1986 Grand Ronde Hunting and Fishing Agreement will stay in effect unless replaced or modified by a new agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community and the State of Oregon.
This ensures that existing agreements continue while providing a pathway for future negotiations and updates between the Tribe and the State.
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If a new or amended agreement is entered into after this bill becomes law, the Tribe's hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights under that new agreement will derive solely from the authority of the State of Oregon.
This provision could fundamentally redefine the legal source of these specific tribal rights from inherent or treaty rights to state-granted authority in future agreements.
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New agreements or amendments cannot claim to affirm, expand, limit, or affect the ancestral, treaty, or other rights of the Grand Ronde Tribes or any other Indian Tribe, nor can they be used in court to change these rights.
This aims to prevent new agreements from inadvertently diminishing or establishing broader tribal rights beyond the scope of the specific hunting and fishing agreement.
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Allows for judicial review of the 1987 'Consent Decree' (a court judgment) in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, without typical legal defenses like 'res judicata' or 'collateral estoppel' preventing re-examination.
This reopens a long-settled legal matter related to the Tribe's rights, potentially leading to new legal challenges and outcomes regarding the 1987 judgment.
GLOSSARY
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Consent Decree
A formal agreement or judgment approved by a court, typically ending a legal case, where the parties agree to certain terms and conditions.
Res Judicata
A legal principle that prevents parties from re-litigating a case or an issue that has already been decided by a court and legally finalized.
Collateral Estoppel
A legal principle that prevents parties from re-litigating an issue that has already been determined in a prior legal action, even if the new case is different.
Ancestral Rights
Rights claimed by Indigenous peoples based on their historical occupation, use, and traditions tied to specific lands and resources before colonization.
Treaty Rights
Specific rights and benefits guaranteed to Native American tribes through formal agreements (treaties) made with the United States government.
Tribal Sovereignty
The inherent right and authority of Native American tribes to govern themselves, recognized by the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
FEB 21, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
FEB 21, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.