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H.R. 481 · 109th Congress · enacted

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-45.

Latest official action 2005-08-02 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 - Authorizes the United States to take into trust specified real property formerly known as Dawson Ranch, including rights to all minerals and excluding improvements, in Kiowa County, Colorado, owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Tribes of Oklahoma. Directs the Tribes to convey title to the Dawson Ranch to the United States. Declares that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Ranch except any facilities constructed pursuant to this Act, are to be held in trust by the United States for the Tribes. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the improvements in fee. Permits the Secretary to construct a facility on the Ranch only after consulting with, soliciting advice from, and obtaining the agreement of, the Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe. States that: (1) facilities constructed with federal funds or funds donated to the United States shall be owned in fee by the United States; and (2) for purposes of the construction, maintenance, or demolition of improvements or facilities, federal funds shall be expended only on improvements or facilities that are owned in fee by the United States. Requires the R…

Congressional Research Service · 2005-07-26

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Politicians behind the bill

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PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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AAR CORP. PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ARGENTUM'S SILVER PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DIRIGO PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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LYNN PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS INC. PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000

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