On the recordJune 6, 2023
H.R. 2839 would allow the Tribe to renegotiate their subsistence agreements with the state of Oregon to replace the current consent decree.
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congress.govH.R. 2839 would allow the Tribe to renegotiate their subsistence agreements with the state of Oregon to replace the current consent decree.
Hoyle explains H.R. 2839, which seeks to restore subsistence rights for the Siletz Tribe.
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