AI Summary

The "Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act" is a federal bill aimed at fostering positive relationships between Native American tribes and neighboring counties. The main provisions of the bill include promoting communication, cooperation, and collaboration between tribes and counties on issues such as land management, economic development, and resource sharing. The bill aims to enhance tribal sovereignty, improve infrastructure in tribal communities, and address disparities in access to resources and services. It seeks to establish mechanisms for resolving disputes and coordinating activities between tribes and counties effectively. The bill's impact would likely lead to stronger partnerships, increased mutual understanding, and more equitable outcomes for both tribes and counties involved.

• 2023-03-08: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-08: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

• 2023-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

• 2023-04-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

• 2023-05-11: Subcommittee on Forestry Discharged.

• 2023-05-11: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

• 2023-05-11: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.

• 2023-05-23: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

• 2023-06-13: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

• 2023-06-13: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

• 2023-06-13: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

• 2023-09-01: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 118-168, Part I.

• 2023-09-08: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-168, Part II.

• 2023-09-08: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

• 2023-09-12: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

• 2023-09-12: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4251-4253)

• 2023-09-12: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1450.

• 2023-09-12: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Westerman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

• 2023-09-14: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4328)

• 2023-09-14: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 9/12/2023 CR H4251)

• 2023-09-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

• 2023-09-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.