Pub. L. 115-270, tit. I, subtit. A, sec. 1133 (as amended)
COLUMBIA RIVER.
SEC. 1133. COLUMBIA RIVER.
(a) Bonneville Dam, Oregon.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall examine and assess the extent to which Indians (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) have been displaced as a result of the construction of the Bonneville Dam, Oregon, as authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1032) and the first section and section 2(a) of the Act of August 20, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 832, 832a(a)).
(2) Inclusion.—The examination and assessment under paragraph (1) may include assessments relating to housing and related facilities.
(3) Assistance.—If the Secretary determines, based on the examination and assessment under paragraph (1), that assistance is required or needed, the Secretary may use all existing authorities of the Secretary, including under this Act, to provide assistance to Indians who have been displaced as a result of the construction of the Bonneville Dam, Oregon.
(4) Tribal assistance.—Section 1178(c)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1675) is amended by striking “Upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary may provide assistance” and inserting “The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, may provide assistance”.
(b) John Day Dam, Washington and Oregon.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall examine and assess the extent to which Indians (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) have been displaced as a result of the construction of the John Day Dam, Oregon, as authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 179).
(2) Inclusion.—The examination and assessment under paragraph (1) may include—
(A) assessments relating to housing and related facilities; and
(B) the study required by section 1178(c)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1675).
(3) Assistance.—If the Secretary determines, based on the examination and assessment under paragraph (1), that assistance is required or needed, the Secretary may use all existing authorities of the Secretary, including under this Act, to provide assistance to Indians who have been displaced as a result of the construction of the John Day Dam, Oregon.
(c) Dalles Dam, Washington and Oregon.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall complete and carry out a village development plan for any Indian village submerged as a result of the construction of the Dalles Dam, Columbia River, Washington and Oregon, as authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 179).
(2) Assistance.—The Secretary may acquire land from willing land owners in carrying out a village development plan under paragraph (1).
(3) Requirements.—A village development plan completed under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, an estimated cost and tentative schedule for the construction of a replacement village.